Launch of Sputnik I and Sputnik II

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• Tragedy and Hope pp. 907-909 · open book

  On October 4th Sputnik I, weighing 184 pounds, was shot into an orbit around our earth; a month later, Sputnik II, weighing 1,120 pounds and containing a living dog, also went into successful orbit.

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