Sputnik 1 Satellite 1957 Image 1

Description

Sputnik 1, Photo; Licensed item; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; subject to license; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media. The photos depict the historic launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, which marked the onset of the space age.
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, fueling the space race between the superpowers.