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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
Dawn of the Space Age - NASA The historic Sputnik launch on Oct 4, 1957 marked the beginning of the space age, leading to the establishment of NASA as well as the U S –Soviet space race
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
The story of Sputnik: how one soviet satellite changed . . . On 3 November 1957, barely four weeks after the first launch, the Soviets sent Sputnik 2 into orbit This time, the satellite carried a living passenger: Laika was a female dog selected from a group of Moscow strays and originally named Kudryavka, and she became the first animal to orbit the Earth
Sputnik 1 - The Museum of Flight The Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite aboard an R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile on October 4, 1957 Called Sputnik
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
28 Facts About Sputnik 1 - OhMyFacts Explore 28 intriguing facts about Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, and its groundbreaking impact on space exploration and technology
Sputnik – Definition Detailed Explanation - Sentinel Mission Sputnik, which means “satellite” in Russian, was the world’s first artificial satellite Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, Sputnik marked the beginning of the space age and the dawn of space exploration