E.20-Sputnik and the October Skies

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E.20-Sputnik and the October Skies

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October 4th, 1957 ushered in the Space Age with the successful launch and orbit of Sputnik 1.
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Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro
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Oct 1, 2022

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The Backyard Astronomer brings you semi-monthly topics and interviews relative to astronomy, space, and science. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Presented by The Rockstar Group and Manzanita Insurance.

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