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Happy Sputnik Day

It was 50 years ago today, TODAY, that the Soviet Union launched the world's first satellite (they say the first "artificial" satellite but I am not going to make a distinction dawg). So it was on this date in 1957 that started the global fear of mutual assured destruction and massive amounts of US government funding into space programs. President Eisenhower, you did the right thing.

Thanks to CB for bringing it to my attention.

Posted by David on October 4, 2007 10:09 AM |

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