oct 4, 1957 - Sputnik Launched Into Orbit
Description:
Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched by the Soviet Union, where it orbited Earth for three weeks before the batteries died and it burned into Earth's atmosphere. This ultimately led to the creation of NASA and DARPA.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 4, 1957
Now
~ 67 years ago