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The Cold War was at its height when the USSR successfully launched the worlds first satellite. In the uproar that followed, the American space initiative was born. Students will read about the dedicated scientists who made the dream of space exploration a reality, how the United States responded to the Soviet achievement, and how satellites continue to make communication on Earth easier.Feldman, Heather is the author of 'Sputnik The First Satellite', published 2003 under ISBN 9780823962440 and ISBN 082396244X.
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