- Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia
Sputnik 1 ( ˈspʌtnɪk, ˈspʊtnɪk , Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), often 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
- Sputnik and the Space Race: 1957 and Beyond - Library of Congress
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
- USSR Launches Sputnik - Education
On October 4, 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth The satellite, an 85-kilogram (187-pound) metal sphere the size of a basketball, was launched on a huge rocket and orbited Earth at 29,000 kilometers per hour (18,000 miles per hour) for three months
- Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News Top Stories
Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends
- 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
- Sputnik launched | October 4, 1957 | HISTORY
The Soviet Union inaugurates the “Space Age” with its launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite
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