Sputnik 1

Soviet Union1957Earth orbitSputnik rocketUSSR

AgencySoviet Union

Year1957

TypeEarth orbit

RocketSputnik rocket

CountryUSSR

About the Mission

The first artificial satellite, launched October 4, 1957. Orbited Earth every 96 minutes. Its radio beep was heard worldwide. Started the Space Race and the creation of NASA. Burned up in the atmosphere after 3 months. The Americans were shocked they were beaten.

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