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October 4, 1957

Sputnik 1 enters orbit

The Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, starting the Space Race in dramatic fashion.

Canonical milestoneBaikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Space Race

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 97%

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soviet-unionspace-race