SPUTNIK 1

Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This human-made sphere became the initial unmanned spacecraft to circle the Earth. The success 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 programs. This histo

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