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- Sputnik | Satellites, History, Facts | Britannica
Sputnik, a series of three Soviet artificial satellites Sputnik 1 (launched October 4, 1957) was the first artificial satellite and the beginning of the ‘space race’ between the U S and the Soviet Union Sputnik 2 carried the dog Laika, the first living creature in space
- Sputnik - NASA
As a technical achievement, Sputnik caught the world's attention and the American public off-guard Its size was more impressive than Vanguard's intended 3 5-pound payload
- The story of Sputnik: how one soviet satellite changed everything
Explore how the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union ignited the Space Race, reshaped global politics, and revolutionized space exploration
- Sputnik
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1 The successful launch came as a shock to experts and citizens in the United States, who had hoped that the United States would accomplish this scientific advancement first
- Sputnik: The Space Races Opening Shot
Sputnik – sometimes called Sputnik 1 – went into space on Oct 4, 1957 The achievement sent a shockwave through the American public, who had felt a sense of technological superiority amid a
- 10 Facts About Sputnik - Have Fun With History
Sputnik, which means “satellite” or “companion” in Russian, was a historic milestone in the field of space exploration Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 became the world’s first artificial satellite to orbit Earth
- NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details
The Sputnik 1 spacecraft was the first artificial satellite successfully placed in orbit around the Earth and was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome at Tyuratam (370 km southwest of the small town of Baikonur) in Kazakhstan, then part of the former Soviet Union
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