THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world witnessed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This human-made satellite became the primary manned spacecraft to revolve the Earth. The triumph of the Soviet Union in putting into orbit Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to strive for their own space ventures. Th

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