SPUTNIK 1 AND THE BIRTH OF THE SPACE RACE | The 1957 launch that changed science, politics, and humanity’s future in orbit We revisit October 4, 1957 — the moment the world looked up and realized space had become the next great frontier. Sputnik 1, a small, spherical satellite launched by the Soviet Union, became the first artificial object to orbit Earth, circling the planet every 96 minutes and sending out a simple but historic radio signal heard across the globe. This renewed look explores ho

On this day in 1957, the Space Race began. 🌍✨ When the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first satellite to orbit Earth, the world changed overnight. The beeping sphere circling above wasn’t just a scientific triumph—it was a geopolitical shockwave. Suddenly, America was no longer ahead… and fear fueled a new era of innovation, rivalry, and discovery. 🎥 See how one small satellite sparked a global race for space in “Sputnik Declassified,” streaming now on Curiosity Stream. #OnThisDay #Sputnik #Spac

1.4K views | More than half a century ago the USSR accelerated the space race with the launch of Sputnik 1. | National Geographic UK | Facebook

1.1K reactions · 20 shares | Sputnik 1 : First Artificial Satellite Sputnik one was the first artificial Earth satellite it was launched into an elliptical law orbit by the Soviet union on 4 October 1957 as a part of the Soviet space program. #sputnik #sputnik1 #artificialsatellite #space #cosmos #physics #moon #earth #india #science #astronomy #soviet #russia | Cosmos-SpacetimeOdyssey | Facebook

14K views · 427 reactions | On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union...