Sputnik

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth, launched by the Soviet Union. Its launch was a shock to the USA and marked the start of the Space Age and initiated the space race.
 Sergei Korolev Russia 1957 Sputnik

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth, launched by the Soviet Union. Its launch was a shock to the USA and marked the start of the Space Age and initiated the space race.