Sputnik Forty Years Later
Panelists discussed the media coverage of Sputnik and its impact on science in the U.S. forty years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik,… read more
Panelists discussed the media coverage of Sputnik and its impact on science in the U.S. forty years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, into space. Panelists talked about how science changed and how science and space were covered by the press following Sputnik’s launch. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions from audience members. close
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