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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