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The Race to Space: The Launch of Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0001

Dates

  • Creation: 1961/1962
  • Creation: 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Scope and Contents

The first Sputnik was launched shortly after midnight Moscow time on October 4, 1957, and the second Sputnik was launched at 7:38 a.m. Moscow time on November 3, 1957.

Language of Materials

English

Creator(s)

Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1896-1963

Congress

87th (1961-1963)

Policy Area

Aeronautics; Government Operations and Politics; Constituent Correspondence

Tribal Affiliation(s)

Non-Specified

  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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