The Soviet Union ushers in a new era the space age with the launch of Sputnik 1. A technological feat, the beach ball size satellite weighs 184 pounds (84 kilograms) and takes 98 minutes to orbit Earth. The launch grabs the world's attention and catches the U.S. off-guard. The first successful American satellite doesn't get off the ground until January 31, 1958.
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