Sputnik 1! 7 Fun Facts About Humanity's First Satellite

Sputnik 1! 7 Fun Facts About Humanity's First Satellite
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The Soviet Union's Sputnik 1 satellite took to the skies on Oct. 4, 1957, launching the space age and the Cold War space race. Here are a few fun facts you may not know about Sputnik 1 and its brief but world-changing mission.



October 4, 2020 at 06:45PM
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