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Sputnik, Russia celebrates the 50th anniversary

Moskow, Russia - On October 4, 1957, the world's first artificial satellite launched

It was an event that changed the course of history: exactly 50 years ago Soviet Union launched the Sputnik, the first made-man object to orbit around the Earth (see AVIONEWS). The Soviet Union won the first space battle. Henceforth Americans were obliged to invest considerable resources to make up for lost ground. So, on July 29, 1958 NASA (National Aeronautic and Space Administration) was founded,...

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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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