The Soviet Union's October 1957 launch of the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, stunned the U.S., which reckoned it had a commanding lead in "the Space Race." Some of the clever software ...

Around 13,700 satellites orbit Earth, and with over 9,000, the U.S. owns the most. It's way ahead of any other nation, ...

Ahead of International Day of Human Space Flight, let’s take a look at some key moments in the history of space exploration. The Sputnik 1 satellite became the first man-made object to leave the earth ...

Learn about Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite launched in 1958, its impact on space science, pivotal discoveries like the ...

The Soviet Union’s launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 ignited a revival of science education in America. At the time, Americans assumed they were far ahead in a new frontier of science. They ...

MOSCOW When Sputnik took off 50 years ago, the world gazed at the heavens in awe and apprehension. People watched what seemed like the unveiling of a sustained Soviet effort to conquer space and score ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a non-flying, staatic display ...

A surprise advance in technology. In 1957, Russia launched Sputnik 1, the first space satellite and caught the world off guard, especially the United States. Sputnik caused the U.S. to move quickly ...