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When was sputnik launched

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October 4, 1957

Step-by-step explanation:

When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, history was made. Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth Satellite. The satellite was initially created to place a radio transmitter into Earth's orbit. When setting off the Sputnik 1, the Soviet Union had ultimately started the "Space Race" with the United State.

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