🚀🌍The space age began on 4 October 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 🛰️, marking humanity’s first steps beyond Earth. Just months later, on 1 February 1958, the U.S. launched Explorer 1, leading to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts. 🌌 Nations worldwide followed suit. France became the third spacefaring nation in 1965 with Asterix, while Japan and China joined the orbital club in 1970 with Ohsumi and Dong Fang Hong 1. The United Kingdom’s 1971 launch of Prospero set i

Soviets nailed first landing on moon