Provides a brief introduction to the history of Sputnik, explaining what a satellite is, how it is launched, how the world reacted to Sputnik, and what modern-day satellites are like.
Sputnik and the hidden rivalries that ignited the Space Age
Brzezinski, Matthew
2007
Drawing on original interviews and declassified documents, examines the behind-the-scenes story of the early space race between the Soviet Union and the U.S., the U-2 spy planes, and the Soviet launching of the Sputnik satellite.
Chronicles the events and developments leading up to the Soviets' launch of Sputnik I and discusses how the launch affected the shape of the twentieth century.
Chronicles the events and developments leading up to the Soviets' launch of Sputnik I and discusses how the launch affected the shape of the twentieth century.
