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This Day in History –October 4th，1957
Starring - Sputnik

October 4, 1957, Soviet space technology moves dramatically out of the planning phase and [-----1-----] by successfully launching Sputnik, the first man-made satellite. Claiming that Russia has opened the way to [-----2-----], Soviet headlines are [-----3-----]. Even a Soviet scientist insists they are not in the space race with the United States. All the same, U.S. authorities are somewhat shocked that Russian has launched a satellite several months ahead of America.Sputnik I broadcasts signals over two [-----4-----] that are picked up in the United States and Europe. Flying at an [-----5-----] of 560 miles, Sputnik clocks an air time of 1 hour and 35 minutes per global orbit.
fires the first shot in the space race inter-planetary travel unrestrained frequencies altitude