Who was the president of the US during the Sputnik launch?

The President of the United States during the launch of Sputnik was Dwight D. Eisenhower. Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. This event marked the beginning of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, significantly impacting U.S. science and education policies in the following years.