THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world observed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This artificial sphere became the primary crewed spacecraft to circle the Earth. The triumph of the Soviet Union in sending up Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, motivating nations around the globe to strive for their own space exploration. This histor

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