THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This human-made sphere became the initial manned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The triumph of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, galvanizing nations around the globe to endeavor their own space ventures. This significant event

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