Then, in 1957, the Soviet Union shocked everyone by launching Sputnik 1. This little metal sphere, beeping away as it circled ...
This paved the way for the communication satellites we rely on today for things like broadcasting and global networks.
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Dec. 6, 1957: Vanguard TV3 explodes
On Dec. 6, 1957, the Naval Research Laboratory attempted to launch Vanguard Test Vehicle 3, an answer to Sputnik and part of ...
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