Sputniks 50th Birthday

Just 50 short years ago on October 4 1957 the first Satellite to orbit the earth was successfully launched into space by the USSR, to the great surprise of the USA, then firmly engaged in a space race with the USSR.

Falling to earth just 3 months after it none the less catapulted us into the computer age that we all take for granted today as we communicate across the world in seconds on our high speed broadband connections & computers that scientists of the day could only dream of.

Our fascination with space continues to this day both in the community at large and in the scientific community as it breaks new ground each day, discovering new worlds beyond our own, unraveling the mysteries of the galaxy we live in and the universe we are all part of, with revelations of the origin & fate of it all that were unknown when Sputnik was launched.

Now as you look into the night sky you will see satellites streaking across the night sky every few minutes, a far cry from the simple beeps emitted from Sputnik, just 50 short years ago.

If you are new to astronomy or you would like to get a start in discovering what it is all about about & how YOU can unravel the secrets of the night sky you can down load a free copy of my Audio "night sky secrets revealed" at www.nightskysecrets.com

Happy satellite spotting !