- Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia
Sputnik 1 ( ˈspʌtnɪk, ˈspʊtnɪk , Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), sometimes referred to as simply Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program
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Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends
- 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
The Explorer program continued as a successful ongoing series of lightweight, scientifically useful spacecraft The Sputnik launch also led directly to the creation of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- The story of Sputnik: how one soviet satellite changed everything
Sputnik 1 consisted of a polished sphere with four antennas and a simple transmitter It carried no propulsion system or guidance mechanism, as its role was symbolic and strategic It needed to orbit the Earth and be detected doing so
- Primary Sources - Sputnik and the Space Race: 1957 and Beyond . . .
The world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, marking the start of the space race This guide provides suggested research materials on this topic at the Library of Congress and online
- Sputnik launched | October 4, 1957 | HISTORY
The Soviet Union inaugurates the “Space Age” with its launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite
- 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
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