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Space

Cold War in the Stars

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first human-created object to orbit the atmosphere of planet Earth. It was Sputnik-1, which lasted six months before crashing. For 22 days, until October 26 of that year, the artificial satellite transmitted small radio signals, basically "beeps" monitored by experts and radio amateurs. The Space Race, which for decades brought together intense efforts from both the Soviets and the Americans, was officially underway.

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