Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia
WebSputnik 1 (/ ˈ s p ʌ t n ɪ k, ˈ s p ʊ t n ɪ k /, Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1) 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. It sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its three silver-zinc ...
Sputnik and The Dawn of the Space Age - NASA
WebSputnik and The Dawn of the Space Age History changed on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I. The world's first artificial satellite was about the size of a beach ball (58 cm.or 22.8 inches in diameter), weighed only 83.6 kg. or 183.9 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth on its elliptical path.
Sputnik | Satellites, History, & Facts | Britannica
WebMar 28, 2024 · 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.
Sputnik launched | October 4, 1957 | HISTORY
WebNov 24, 2009 · This Day in History: 10/04/1957 - Sputnik Launched. The Soviet Union inaugurates the “Space Age” with its launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957.
Sputnik and the Origins of the Space Age - NASA
WebSputnik and the Origins of the Space Age. Introduction. Visions of Technological Success. American Response to Sputnik. Birth of NASA. Introduction. Few Americans considered the reception on Friday, 4 October 1957, at the Soviet Union's Embassy in Washington, DC, to be anything out of the ordinary.
NASA | History - Sputnik
WebSputnik and the Dawn of the Space Age . History changed on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I. The world's first artificial satellite was about the size of a beach ball (58 cm.or 22.8 inches in diameter), weighed only 83.6 kg. or 183.9 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit Earth on its elliptical path.
Sputnik and the Space Age | National Air and Space Museum
WebOct 3, 2017 · Sputnik, launched by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on October 4, 1957, marked a simple, yet profound event in history: the placement of the first human-made satellite into Earth orbit. In retrospect, the visual and auditory impact of Sputnik seems almost deliberate.
ESA - Sputnik – 60 years of the space age - European Space …
WebOct 3, 2017 · Sputnik – 60 years of the space age. Sixty years ago, the first ‘beep-beep’ signal from Sputnik was heard from the heavens on the night of 4 October 1957, marking the beginning of a new era for humankind.
Sputnik and the Origins of the Space Age - history2.nasa.gov
WebThe American Response to Sputnik. The combination of technological and scientific advance, political competition with the Soviet Union, and changes in popular opinion about space flight came together in a very specific way in the 1950s to affect public policy in favor of an aggressive space program.
65 Years Ago: Sputnik Ushers in the Space Age - NASA
WebArticle. On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union inaugurated the Space Age with the launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite. Launched as a contribution to the International Geophysical Year (IGY), Sputnik weighed 184 pounds and orbited the Earth every 90 minutes, sending out a signal that amateur radio operators around the world ...
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