On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Sputnik 1 (Спутник-1) became the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth. Launched from the iconic R-7 Semyorka rocket, developed by the OKB-1 under Chief Designer Sergei Korolev from the German V-2, Sputnik reached as high as 939 kilometers. Intended for a 22-day mission, powered by its own battery, and stripped of much scientific equipment in a rush to beat the United States to outer space, the artificial satellite would remain in orbit until January 4, 1958,

Why did Neil Armstrong say, "One small step for Man, one giant leap for Mankind?" National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution Apollo Curator Teasel Muir-Harmony discusses the story behind Neil Armstrong's historic phrase. American History TV chronicles the history of the space program from the launch of Sputnik, the Moon landings, and the upcoming Artemis missions. The program airs this Saturday at 8 AM and 4:30 PM ET on C-SPAN 2. | American History TV

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