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October 1957

Sputnik 1 is launched

The Soviet Union places the first artificial satellite in orbit, opening the space age.

Canonical milestoneBaikonur1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Soviet Union

Position 17

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 95%

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sciencesoviet-unionspace