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1st Draft of Sputnik Was Created
Sputnik History
Sputnik was the first artificial Earth satellite. The Russians hurried to complete Sputnik before the Americans launched anything into outer space. Sputnik was manufactured by the Soviet Ministry of Radiotechnical Industry. It was a 58 cm diameter polished metal sphere, with four external radio antennae to broadcast radio pulses. It was visible all around the Earth and its radio pulses were detectable. -
Launch of Sputnik
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik I. The successful launch came as a shock to experts and citizens in the United States, who had hoped that the United States would accomplish this scientific advancement first. For more information go to this site on NASA Sputnik History -
ARPA Was Established
DARPA History
After the launch of Sputnik the Americans were in outrage. The USSR's launch of Sputnik spurred the United States to issue directive 5105.15 establishing the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA or DARPA) in February 1958 to regain a technological lead. The organization united some of America's most brilliant people, who developed the United States' first successful satellite in 18 months. -
Robert Taylor Moves From NASA to ARPA
Bob Taylor was a computer scientist that wanted to change the future of the world forever. Taylor hoped to build a computer network to connect the ARPA-sponsored projects together, if nothing else to let him communicate to all of them through one terminal. On more information about Bob Taylor visit here.
