Sputnik 1 Satellite 1957 Image 2

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Sputnik 1, Photo; Licensed article; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; subject to license; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media. The photos show the historical launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, which inaugurated the era of spaceflight.
Sputnik 1 in space: The spherical satellite model with four long antennas orbits the Earth. Sputnik transmits radio signals that can be received worldwide.
The launch of Sputnik marked the beginning of the space age and triggered the Sputnik shock in the West. The USA was surprised by the technological superiority of the Soviet Union, which further fueled the space race between the superpowers.