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A Beep Heard Around the World
Four personal essays marking the 50th anniversary in 2007 of Sputnik's launch, in October 1957, which began the space race
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Sputnik 1 launched and modernity was born in the mind of Barnsley schoolboy Ian McMillan.
Oct 2007
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Zinovy Zinik tried to escape his playground by leaping up to hitch a lift on Sputnik.
Oct 2007
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News of Sputnik and rock and roll arrived together in South Africa for Christopher Hope.
Oct 2007
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Monica Grady, space scientist at the Open University, discusses how Sputnik gave her a job
Oct 2007