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Sputnik 1 (/ ˈ s p ʌ t n ɪ k, ˈ s p ʊ t n ɪ k /, Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1) 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. It sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its three silver-zinc ...
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Sputnik-1; Usage on ru.wikipedia.org Спутник-1; Usage on...
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Sputnik 2 (Russian pronunciation: [ˈsputʲnʲɪk], Russian:...
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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.
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Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite to go around the Earth. It was made by the Soviet Union. It was launched on 4 October 1957 at Baikonur Cosmodrome. It orbited (went around) the Earth for three months. It carried a radio transmitter. It did 1,440 orbits of the Earth during this time.
Oct 4, 2012 · On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union stunned the world with its surprise launch of Sputnik 1. See how the historic satellite launch worked in this SPACE.com infographic.
Learn how the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik I in 1957 sparked the space race and the creation of NASA. Explore the background, history, and multimedia of the first artificial satellite and its impact on the world.
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