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Remembering Sputnik – The satellite that began the Space Race


Remembering Sputnik – The satellite that began the Space Race 58 years ago a tiny satellite was successfully lofted into orbit, firing the opening salvo in what would become the Space Race. Sputnik-1 became the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, a trailblazer for thousands of spacecraft that have since ridden uphill while providing the initiator of technological advances that allowed humans to leave the confines of our planet. The plan of chief Soviet rocket scientist Sergei Korolev, the concept for Sputnik-1 was presented in 1954, a year prior to President Eisenhower’s plans for the United States to launch an artificial satellite during the International Geophysical Year (IGY).   More



(Source: NASASpaceFlight.com - Oct 5)

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