More on the space age.

Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of Sputnik's historical launching into space.

There's a neat website, RussianSpaceWeb.com that has the complete details behind Sputnik, it's origins, it's mission, it's aftermath. The website belongs to Air & Space contributor Anatoly Zak.

To celebrate a half-century of spaceflight, check 50 Ways to Space Out.

Previously:
Space czar Sergei Korolev won fame for the launch of Sputnik, but a more modest genius deserves the credit.

Planet Earth

The space age began on the chill evening of October 4, 1957.

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