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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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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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