Sixty years ago, Sputnik became the first satellite in space and changed the world forever. Launched by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957, this shiny orb kick-started the space race, and opened up the heavens for mankind to explore. To mark the occasion, ESA/Euronews was allowed access to the private museum of RSC Energia, the Russian state company that built the World’s First satellite Sputnik-1.Sixty years ago, Sputnik became the first satellite in space and changed the world forever. Launched by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957, this shiny orb ki…
