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The Space Age Begins
Fifty years ago today on Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, humanity's first artificial satellite, thereby ushering in the Space Age.
Image Credit: NASA
Fifty years ago today on Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, humanity's first artificial satellite, thereby ushering in the Space Age.
Image Credit: NASA