More than 3,000 satellites launched into orbit in 2026 by Sputnik I’s anniversary

NASA History marked the October 4 anniversary, calling Sputnik I’s 1957 launch the start of a new chapter in science and technology.

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This replica of the Sputnik I satellite shows it as a silvery metal sphere with four rods proceeding backward from near the sphere's equator. This replica at the National Air and Space Museum was photographed on a black background.

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On October 4, NASA History marked the anniversary of Sputnik I’s 1957 launch. It contrasted the first satellite with the more than 3,000 satellites it said had been launched into orbit so far in 2026.

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