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
Source
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository