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ESA Euronews: 60 years since Sputnik

Sixty years ago, Sputnik became the first satellite in space and changed the world forever.

Launched by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957, this shiny orb kick-started the space race, and opened up the heavens for mankind to explore….

ESA Euronews: 60 years since Sputnik