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Names for US satellite prompt playful public input
In December 1957 readers respond with humorous and serious proposals for naming the American space satellite. Ideas range from Fore and The Laggard to Disputnik and Moon Scout, with several patriotic and satirical options reflecting Cold War tensions. The piece notes Sputnik’s name meaning satellite and urges simple accuracy.
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