19h 27min, oct 4, 1957 y - Sputnik 1 is launched
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Sputnik 1 Launch was the first artificial satellite sent into space by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. The small satellite orbited Earth and transmitted radio signals that could be heard around the world. This event shocked the United States because it proved that the Soviet Union had advanced rocket technology capable of launching objects into space. The launch of Sputnik officially began the Space Race and pushed the United States to invest heavily in science, technology, and space exploration.Added to timeline:
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19h 27min, oct 4, 1957 y
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~ 68 years ago