Start of Space Race
Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, was the first artificial satellite. Though only 23 inches in size and filled with basic electronics, it captured the world’s imagination and kickstarted the Space Race.
Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, was the first artificial satellite. Though only 23 inches in size and filled with basic electronics, it captured the world’s imagination and kickstarted the Space Race.
