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4 de oct. de 2017 · On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union opened the Space Age with the launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite. Launched as part of the International Geophysical Year, Sputnik weighed 84 kilograms and orbited the Earth every 90 minutes, sending out a signal that could be heard by amateur radio operators around the world.
3 de oct. de 2017 · Sputnik – 60 years of the space age. Sixty years ago, the first ‘beep-beep’ signal from Sputnik was heard from the heavens on the night of 4 October 1957, marking the beginning of a new era for humankind.
The Space Age is a period encompassing the activities related to the space race, space exploration, space technology, and the cultural developments influenced by these events, beginning with the launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, and continuing to the present.
12 de sept. de 2019 · 7 min read. 60 Years Ago: Luna 2 Makes Impact in Moon Race. John Uri. Johnson Space Center. Sep 12, 2019. Article. Soon after the opening of the Space Age, both the Soviet Union and the United States set their sights on the Moon as a target for exploration by robotic spacecraft.
12 de oct. de 2017 · Sixty years ago this month, the Space Age was born in an event that convulsed the West and threatened to alter the global balance of power. It's a story intrigue, politics, diplomacy and...
When NASA began 60 years ago, we had questions about the universe humans had been asking since we first looked up into the night sky. In the six decades since, NASA, along with its international partners and thousands of researchers, have expanded our knowledge of the Universe by using a full fleet of telescopes and satellites.
4 de oct. de 2017 · Sputnik's Beeping Legacy: Satellite's Simplicity Made It Iconic 60 Years Ago | Space. Space Exploration. Satellites. Sputnik's Beeping Legacy: Satellite's Simplicity Made It Iconic 60...
