
Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia
Sputnik 1 (/ ˈspʌtnɪk, ˈspʊtnɪk /, Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), often referred to as simply Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by …
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Sputnik | Satellites, History, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 24, 2025 · Sputnik, a series of three Soviet artificial satellites. Sputnik 1 (launched October 4, 1957) was the first artificial satellite and the beginning of the ‘space race’ between the U.S. …
Dawn of the Space Age - NASA
Dec 4, 2025 · The historic Sputnik launch on Oct. 4, 1957 marked the beginning of the space age, leading to the establishment of NASA as well as the U.S.–Soviet space race.
USSR Launches Sputnik - Education
On October 4, 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. The satellite, an 85-kilogram (187-pound) metal sphere the size of a basketball, was launched on a …
Sputnik 1 - The Museum of Flight
The Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite aboard an R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile on October 4, 1957. Called Sputnik...
Sputnik launched | October 4, 1957 | HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · The Soviet Union inaugurates the “Space Age” with its launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite.
Sputnik - NASA
While the Sputnik launch was a single event, it marked the start of the space age and the U.S.-U.S.S.R space race.
History -Sputnik Vanguard - NASA
Sputnik and the Origins of the Space Age by Roger D. Launius Korolev's Triple Play: Sputniks 1, 2, and 3 by James Harford Korolev, Sputnik, and The International Geophysical Year by Asif …
Sputnik Mundo: noticias de última hora y de actualidad mundial
Sputnik Mundo es una agencia de noticias rusa que te trae las historias más importantes del acontecer mundial en español. Encuentra las noticias de última hora y temas de actualidad e …