Sputnik – World First Man made Satelite

Today, 4th of October marks the 50th anniversary of the successful launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union. It marks the birth of the space age, and the height of the cold war. The Americans was caught off guard, and was left in awe of Soviet technology, Sputnik 2 was launched a month later which carried the dog Laika, the first living passenger, into space.

The United States of America yet to have a space program, surprise surprise.

Tags: Cold War, Soviet Technology, Sputnik, Sputnik 2, USA

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