Sputnik 1 Satellite 1957 Image 3

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Sputnik 1, Photo; Licensed article; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; requires license; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media. The photos depict the historic launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, which marked the beginning of the space era.
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 Sputnik launch marked the beginning of the space age and caused 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.