Sputnik 1 Launch
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, igniting the Space Age and the US-Soviet Space Race.
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Kazakhstan
The world's first and largest operational space launch facility, from which Sputnik 1 and Vostok 1 were launched.
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📍 45.6200°N, 63.3050°E
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, igniting the Space Age and the US-Soviet Space Race.