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How The October 4 Launch of Sputnik By Soviet Union 68 Years Ago Changed The World Forever

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Sputnik 1 was the world’s first artificial satellite and was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. The successful launch of Sputnik 1 marked the beginning of the space age and the start of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Sputnik 1 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The primary purpose of Sputnik 1 was to demonstrate the capability of sending an artificial satelli…
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TFIPOST broke the news in on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
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