October 4th is the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik, the worlds first artificial satellite. There is an article on cnn.com that if you've got about 7 minutes to spare, you'll find very interesting.
cnn.com's Sputnik article
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Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.