The X-1’s fuselage was designed to resemble a .50 caliber bullet—one of the only shapes known to have stable flight at supersonic speeds.

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Launched on October 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 was an 84-kilogram metal sphere with four antennas and a simple radio transmitter. Built in just weeks from an abandoned project, it became the first artificial ...

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Sputnik 2 was launched by the Soviets shortly after Sputnik 1, with its rapid preparation intended to sustain propaganda momentum and align with the 40th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. This ...

Launched in October 1957, the polished aluminum sphere known as Sputnik 1 changed history. Weighing just 84 kilograms, it circled Earth every 96 minutes, its radio beeps echoing across the Cold War ...

Your device does not support the audio. October 4th and 5th have been significant dates in history, marked by groundbreaking achievements, pivotal moments in global politics, and cultural milestones ...

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On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the satellite that started the Space Race. Sputnik 1 was the first human-made object to orbit the Earth, and it set off a wave of fear and anxiety ...