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Launch of Sputnik: 1957 Universal Newsreel

Sputnik 1

Sputnik 1


Saturday, October 6, 2012

55 years ago on October 4, 1957 the Soviet Union successfully launched the world's first satellite, Sputnik.  Sputnik's launch marked the start of the space race between the U.S. and Soviet Union.  This is a 1957 Universal Newsreel about the launch.

Updated: Monday, October 8, 2012 at 8:35am (ET)

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Washington Journal (late 2012)