Sputnik is launched into space on this day

On this day in 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite. The satellite weighed 184 pounds and orbited the Earth every 90 minutes. Sputnik even sent out a signal that amateur radio operators could monitor from around the world. Learn more in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

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