October 4, 1957, the Launch of Sputnik 1

[RichieB16]

On this date in 1957 the Soviet Union successifully launched Sputnik 1 using a R-7 Rocket, the world's first artifical satelite.  It would orbit Earth for 2 months sending out a beeping radio signal simply to display its presence.  It reentered 1/3/1958.

This marked the beginning of the space age.

[denishc]

.......and the adventure begins.