Space Age -60 years old today

[Eric Mc]

Today is the 60th anniversary of the launch of the first earth orbiting artificial satellite - Sputnik 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvPzUAeWZZY

[lost in espace]

Seems appropriate, PSB.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It42TsD7_sI

[Beati Dogu]

Some of the history behind it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNOTGK5rAGQ&t=...

[Eric Mc]

Curious Droid and Scott Manley also put up some potted histories on you tube - all worth watching.