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Much Human Destiny To Ride With First Space Satellite
The piece describes the first man made satellite, a 200 pound magnesium ball with sensors, to be launched by rockets reaching 18,000 mph. It explains IGY aims, international cooperation, and the race with Russia, noting its elliptical orbit from 200 to 1500 miles and the need for exact speed to succeed.
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First Space
Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Science Reporter
Washington
Space
Russia
Earth
John P. Hagen
Naval Research Laboratory
IGY
Dr. Hagen