Sputnik 1 Launch
Dec. 27, 2024
Sputnik launch vehicle 8K71PS (M1-1PS) On 4 October 1957, a Sputnik 8K71PS rocket launched the Earth’s first artificial satellite - Sputnik 1. The satellite was a metal sphere (58 cm in diameter) ... ESA - Sputnik – 60 years of the space age Sputnik 1 Launch