Discover the story of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviets in 1957. This iconic spacecraft, ...

Inside Sputnik-1's shiny, heat resistant carapace rested these internal components: After its final assembly, the satellite was filled with nitrogen, achieving internal pressure of 1.3 atmospheres.

In 1957 the Sputnik 1 satellite was seen as a technological marvel ... You could probably find most of these components lying around your home. There are transmitters in mobile or cordless phones, ...

Sputnik. The first artificial satellite, the launch of which precipitated ... to say that we might not yet have many of the tools and components we take for granted as electronics enthusiasts ...

Inspired by space exploration, and the launch of the first satellite from Earth, Sputnik, PC modder Lobachev ... to provide some flat surfaces for the components to fit on. "There are no simple ...

Furthermore, the batteries dying before a month's time didn't stop Sputnik from staying in orbit. The satellite orbited Earth for a total of 92 days before it broke apart and fell back to Earth.