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Russia launched the first satellite, Sputnik, in 1957. The U.S. quickly followed ... 40 crew on NASA’s International Space Station in 2014. Images captured at night help scientists map urban areas, ...

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A selection of songs from the launch of the space age. The launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 50 years ago this week marked the dawn of the space age — and sparked songwriters' imaginations.