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Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia
23 Dec 2025 at 6:36pm
Sputnik 1 (/ ?sp?tn?k, ?sp?tn?k /, Russian: ???????-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 the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program.

Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Stories
24 Dec 2025 at 4:15am
Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends.

Sputnik | Satellites, History, & Facts | Britannica
24 Dec 2025 at 4:23am
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. and the Soviet Union. Sputnik 2 carried the dog Laika, the first living creature in space.

Dawn of the Space Age - NASA
4 Dec 2025 at 7:55pm
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.

Sputnik launched | October 4, 1957 | HISTORY
22 Dec 2025 at 7:56pm
The Soviet Union inaugurates the ?Space Age? with its launch of Sputnik, the world?s first artificial satellite.

Sputnik 1 - The Museum of Flight
21 Dec 2025 at 3:50am
The Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite aboard an R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile on October 4, 1957. Called Sputnik...

Sputnik - Russian Studies - Macalester College
22 Dec 2025 at 3:02pm
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union made history by sending the first artificial satellite into outer space. At the height of the Cold War, this move caused heightened tensions throughout the United States and the world as the majority of people were largely uninformed as to its capabilities.

Sputnik ? Definition & Detailed Explanation - Sentinel Mission
21 Dec 2025 at 6:09pm
Sputnik, which means ?satellite? in Russian, was the world?s first artificial satellite. Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, Sputnik marked the beginning of the space age and the dawn of space exploration.

10 Facts About Sputnik - Have Fun With History
23 Dec 2025 at 3:12am
Sputnik, which means ?satellite? or ?companion? in Russian, was a historic milestone in the field of space exploration. Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 became the world?s first artificial satellite to orbit Earth.

Sputnik - U-S-History.com
17 Dec 2025 at 12:35am
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first man-made object to orbit the Earth. In a single stroke, this 184-pound object brought into question the United States' pre-eminence in science, industry, and military power.



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