SPUTNIK 1

Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world witnessed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This man-created object became the initial unmanned spacecraft to circle the Earth. The triumph of the Soviet Union in putting into orbit Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, motivating nations around the globe to strive for their own space programs. This si

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