The launch of Sputnik 1 signaled the beginning of a new era of political, scientific, and technological advancements known as the Space Age. When did this happen?

The Space Age started with the development of various technologies that culminated in the Soviet Union's 1957 launch of Sputnik 1. This was the world's first man-made satellite to reach the Earth's lower orbit. The Space Age was characterized by fast technological progress and a race for space exploration, primarily between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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