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Sep 11, 2024 · Sputnik was the name of the first artificial satellites launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, inaugurating the space age. Learn about the three Sputniks, their missions, and their impact on the Cold War and international relations.
2 days ago · Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957 as part of the International Geophysical Year. Learn about its design, orbit, instruments, experiments, data, and legacy from NASA's NSSDCA.
Oct 4, 2024 · Sputnik was designed to correspond with the International Geophysical Year, set by the International Council of Scientific Unions in 1952 to last from July 1, 1957 to Dec. 31, 1958. In 1955, the U ...
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23 hours ago · Getty Images. The Soviet Union's Sputnik-1 achievement prompted the US to establish Nasa and increase funding in its space programme, helping give rise to its Apollo programme and eventually landing the first human on the Moon in 1969. Photo: Nasa. A Russian technician working on Sputnik 1 in 1957 in what was then the Soviet Union. Getty Images.
3 days ago · The first orbital flight of an artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957, by the Soviet Union. In November, the second orbital flight took place. The Soviet Union launched the first animal to orbit the Earth, a dog, Laika, who died in orbit a few hours after launch.
3 days ago · The Sputnik 1 rocket body was the second stage, or "core booster", that carried the Sputnik satellite into orbit. The rocket body itself also reached orbit and was visible from the ground as a magnitude 1 object.
6 days ago · Sputnik 1 was launched on October 4, 1957, beating the United States and stunning people all over the world. [ 83 ] The Soviet space program pioneered many aspects of space exploration: 1957: First intercontinental ballistic missile and orbital launch vehicle, the R-7 Semyorka. 1957: First satellite, Sputnik 1.
