Did Sputnik have a Fiery or Fractured End?

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ROBERT SIEGEL
NPR All Things Considered
10-04-2007
Did Sputnik have a Fiery or Fractured End?

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From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.

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Today is the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik, the first manmade satellite. When Sputnik came to life in space, its alien beeping shocked America. But the death of the Soviet satellite didn't get as much attention until recently.

NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce has more.

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