The Sputnik 1 was the world’s first artificial satellite, designed to gather data on Earth’s upper atmosphere and test the viability of satellite communication.

Fifty-five years ago today, the Space Race was kicked into gear by a silver basketball flying through the sky.Sputnik 1, the Soviet probe that became the first manmade object to reach space ...

Sputnik was the world's first artificial satellite, launched Oct. 4, 1957. (Image credit: NASA) World Space Week 2020 will celebrate the impact of satellites on humanity from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10.

When the United States joined Israel this weekend in attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, the outrage and condemnation flowed from ...

The Soviet Union's Sputnik 1 satellite took to the skies on Oct. 4, 1957, launching the space age and the Cold War space race. Here are a few fun facts you may not know about Sputnik 1 and its ...

Sputnik's legacy. On 8 December 1957 the International Herald Tribune newspaper ran one of the most memorable headlines in the history of space exploration. The single word “Kaputnik!” emblazoned ...

Despite its apparent simplicity, the impact of the R-7 rocket cannot be overstated. Sputnik was the first satellite humans launched into orbit, and it stunned the world. "In being beaten so ...

That’s one reason that Sputnik I was such a shock to the world—very few people knew how far along the Soviets were in their program. The race is on.

A new world. Prior to Sputnik, popular interest in science and technology had been on the rise since as early as the 1939 "World of Tomorrow" World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York.

Fifty-five years ago today, the Space Race was kicked into gear by a silver basketball flying through the sky. Sputnik 1, the Soviet probe that became the first manmade object to reach space ...