The Soviet Union successfully launched the world's first artificial satellite into orbit on October 4, 1957. Sputnik I was roughly the size of a basketball and weighed about 185 pounds. Its first orbit of the Earth took about 98 minutes. This event struck a political nerve in the United States as the Soviets unexpectedly claimed a highly publicized first round victory in the race to space.
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