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The Dawn of the Space Age and the Future of Spatial Exploration
The Launch of Sputnik: Marking the Beginning of the Space Age
On October 4th, 1957, humanity took a monumental leap into the cosmos with the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. Orbiting the Earth every 90 minutes, Sputnik sent out radio signals detectable by operators worldwide, igniting a global fascination with space exploration. This historic event not only demonstrated the capabilities of space technology but also spurred the establishment of NASA—the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration—marked as a direct response to the Soviet achievement.