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Gallery Package - The Space Race ... Sputnik
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1957 Russian satellite Sputnik I
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Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, was launched on 4 October 1957<br>The start of the Space Race -- the launching of a Soviet man-made earth satellite, Sputnik 1-- is shown in this photo from the Russian documentary film, Ten Years of the Space Age, released December 27, 1967, by Novosti Press Agency (now RIA Novosti ).
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First man-made satellite was launched on October 4, 1957.
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March of the First of May 1959 on the Red Square in Moscow (USSR).
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Orbits of the soviet artificial satellites Sputnik I, II and III, thrown(launched) in 1957 and 1958, plan. FA-22558
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Retort of Sputnik I, first soviet artificial satellite thrown(launched) on October 4, 1957, exposed(explained) to Paris. RV-859125
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Boris Utkin<br>Pulkovo Observatory scientists watching the first man-made Earth satellite, 1957.<br>©RIA Novosti / TopFoto
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Immediately after the announcement that &quotSputnik" had been launched the Russians released a news film purporting to reveal the secrets of the launching procedure of the Rocket satellites. Still from the film - showing jet-style plane carrying rocket inside which &quotSputnik" is enclosed.
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Londoners watch for the Russian earth satellite 5th October 1957. Although the satellite is over 560 miles and is no larger than a soccer ball, scientists say that with aid of binoculars or a telescope it can be seen. These Londoners are anxiously waiting to see whether they can spot the 'man made moon'.
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A203595 November, 3, 1957. Laika, was the first dog to go into space. Model of Sputnik-2 showing the dog Laika harnessed in her special space kennel.
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The Brussels Universal and International Exhibition to be opened by the King of the Belgians tomorrow (Thurs). A model of the Soviet Sputnik II which carried the dog Laika into outer space, on show at the U.S.S.R. pavilion. 16-04-58.
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(COL)<br>Die Hündin 'Laika' in ihrer Kabine vor<br>dem Start als erstes Lebewesen in das<br>Weltall mit dem Erdsatelliten 'Sputnik 2'<br><br>- 03.11.1957<br><br><br>"<english>" Dog &quotLaika" in her cabin before flying into space with the earth satellite &quotSputnik 2", being the first living creature in space - 11.03.1957 </english><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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