THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world observed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This man-created object became the primary manned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in sending up Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to strive for their own space programs. This significant eve

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