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Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia
26 Mar 2026 at 6:18pm
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.
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 | Satellites, History, & Facts | Britannica
2 Apr 2026 at 6:14am
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.
How Did Sputnik Work, And What Did It Actually Do?
13 Aug 2024 at 12:12pm
Earth's Space Age began on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched the first human-made satellite into space, much to the surprise and disappointment of the United States...
Sputnik launched | October 4, 1957 | HISTORY
3 Apr 2026 at 6:06am
The Soviet Union inaugurates the ?Space Age? with its launch of Sputnik, the world?s first artificial satellite.
The story of Sputnik: how one soviet satellite changed everything
2 Apr 2026 at 9:59pm
On the evening of 4 October, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Soviet Kazakhstan, the R-7 rocket ignited and lifted off the launch pad. Its engines burned steadily as it climbed through the atmosphere, and, minutes later, Sputnik 1 separated from the final stage and entered a low Earth orbit.
USSR Launches Sputnik - Education
4 Apr 2026 at 9:25am
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 huge rocket and orbited Earth at 29,000 kilometers per hour (18,000 miles per hour) for three months.
The World's First Artificial Satellite - ThoughtCo
4 Apr 2026 at 12:10pm
Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. The launch of Sputnik 1 sparked a new era of space exploration and competition with the U.S. Sputnik 1 had scientific, technical, and political impacts, marking the beginning of the Space Age.
10 Facts About Sputnik - Have Fun With History
4 Apr 2026 at 3:16pm
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.
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4 Apr 2026 at 12:24pm
Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends.
Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia
26 Mar 2026 at 6:18pm
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.
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 | Satellites, History, & Facts | Britannica
2 Apr 2026 at 6:14am
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.
How Did Sputnik Work, And What Did It Actually Do?
13 Aug 2024 at 12:12pm
Earth's Space Age began on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched the first human-made satellite into space, much to the surprise and disappointment of the United States...
Sputnik launched | October 4, 1957 | HISTORY
3 Apr 2026 at 6:06am
The Soviet Union inaugurates the ?Space Age? with its launch of Sputnik, the world?s first artificial satellite.
The story of Sputnik: how one soviet satellite changed everything
2 Apr 2026 at 9:59pm
On the evening of 4 October, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Soviet Kazakhstan, the R-7 rocket ignited and lifted off the launch pad. Its engines burned steadily as it climbed through the atmosphere, and, minutes later, Sputnik 1 separated from the final stage and entered a low Earth orbit.
USSR Launches Sputnik - Education
4 Apr 2026 at 9:25am
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 huge rocket and orbited Earth at 29,000 kilometers per hour (18,000 miles per hour) for three months.
The World's First Artificial Satellite - ThoughtCo
4 Apr 2026 at 12:10pm
Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. The launch of Sputnik 1 sparked a new era of space exploration and competition with the U.S. Sputnik 1 had scientific, technical, and political impacts, marking the beginning of the Space Age.
10 Facts About Sputnik - Have Fun With History
4 Apr 2026 at 3:16pm
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.
WHAT IS THIS? This is an unscreened compilation of results from several search engines. The sites listed are not necessarily recommended by Surfnetkids.com.
