oct 4, 1957 - The Space Race Begins. 1957
Description:
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.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 4, 1957
Now
~ 67 years ago