Sputnik
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Sputnik 1 was launched on 4 October 1957, becoming Earth's first artificial satellite. It had a profound effect on the world and enabled the Soviet Union to take the lead in early space development. Sputnik measured 57.9cm and massed 83.6kg.[1] Unknown to humanity, the launch was also observed with interest by a Vulcan survey vessel, which crashed near Carbon Creek, Pennsylvania soon afterward.[2]
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Sputnik 1 was launched on 4 October 1957, becoming Earth's first artificial satellite. It had a profound effect on the world and enabled the Soviet Union to take the lead in early space development. Sputnik measured 57.9cm and massed 83.6kg.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goldstein, Stan and Goldstein, Fred with Sternbach, Rick. Star Trek: Spaceflight Chronology. Pocket Books, 1980.
- ↑ Berman, Rick & Braga, Brannon (Executive Producers) & Black, Chris & Shiban, John(Co-Executive Producers). "Carbon Creek." Enterprise, Season 2, Episode 2. Story by Rick Berman & Brannon Braga and Dan O'Shannon. Teleplay by Chris Black. Paramount Pictures Corporation, 25 September 2002.
