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October 4, 1957

Sputnik 1 is launched

The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, opening the Space Race.

Canonical milestoneBaikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Space Race

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 97%

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soviet-unioncold-warspace