Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia Sputnik 1 ( ˈspʌtnɪk, ˈspʊtnɪk , Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), often referred to as simply Sputnik, 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
Sputnik | Satellites, History, Facts | Britannica 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
Dawn of the Space Age - NASA The historic Sputnik launch on Oct 4, 1957 marked the beginning of the space age, leading to the establishment of NASA as well as the U S –Soviet space race
The story of Sputnik: how one soviet satellite changed everything On the evening of 4 October, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Soviet Kazakhstan, the R-7 rocket ignited and lifted off the launch pad Its engines burned steadily as it climbed through the atmosphere, and, minutes later, Sputnik 1 separated from the final stage and entered a low Earth orbit
Sputnik On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1 The successful launch came as a shock to experts and citizens in the United States, who had hoped that the United States would accomplish this scientific advancement first
How Did Sputnik Work, And What Did It Actually Do? Earth's Space Age began on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched the first human-made satellite into space, much to the surprise and disappointment of the United States
10 Facts About Sputnik - Have Fun With History Sputnik, which means “satellite” or “companion” in Russian, was a historic milestone in the field of space exploration Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 became the world’s first artificial satellite to orbit Earth
Sputnik 1 - The Museum of Flight The Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite aboard an R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile on October 4, 1957 Called Sputnik
Sputnik and the Space Race: 1957 and Beyond - Library of Congress The world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, marking the start of the space race This guide provides suggested research materials on this topic at the Library of Congress and online