Question

What was Sputnik?

Answer 1

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Sputnik was the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, launched by Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, inaugurated the space age. Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite launched, was a 83.6-kg (184-pound) capsule.