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DescriptionLaunched at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union's Sputnik program marked the first successful launch of a man-made satellite. The Sputnik launch was an historically significant event; it is the first entry in many Space Age and Internet timelines.

Sputnik and The Dawn of the Space Age - NASA's retrospective story of Sputnik, including photos and references.

Media publications

Sputnik Revisited - PBS NewsHour transcript discussing the significance of the Sputnik milestone. (Published 1997-10-02 00:00:00)

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