On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I. The world’s first artificial satellite was about the size of a basketball, weighed 183 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth.
Sputnik is 50 today.
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I. The world’s first artificial satellite was about the size of a basketball, weighed 183 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth.
Sputnik is 50 today.