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oct 4, 1957 - First artificial satellite launched. ----------------------------------------------

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The Russians launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1. On October 4, 1957, at 7:28 PM. It was a polished metal sphere, 58 cm in diameter with four external radio antennas to broadcast radio pulses.

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oct 4, 1957
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~ 68 years ago

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