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Five of NASA's most famous rocket launches.

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five of NASA's most famous rocket launches

In 1957, as tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States grew, the Soviet Union launched a satellite named Sputnik I into space. It was the first satellite ever launched into orbit. This marked a huge milestone for humankind -- and for the Soviets. Many Americans felt...

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