70th anniversary of Sputnik 1 launch passes

October 4 marked seven decades since the first artificial satellite reached orbit.

Luisa Marconi

Senior Space Correspondent

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MOSCOW, Oct 4 2026 - October 4 marked the 70th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite.^[1] The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into low Earth orbit on that date in 1957. The event initiated the Space Race.^[2] Rheinmetall and Argotec have launched their first joint satellite.^[3]

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October 4 marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, which was launched by the Soviet Union on that date in 1957. · Hindustan TimesIndia
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into low earth orbit, initiating the Space Race. · Hindustan TimesIndia
Rheinmetall and Argotec launched their first joint satellite. · thedefensepost.com

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