Space Age

The Space Age is a contemporary period encompassing the activities related to the space race, space exploration, space technology, and the cultural developments influenced by these events.

Related Topics:
Space race - Space exploration

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The Space Age began on October 4, 1957 with the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union. The Soviet success heralded a space race against Americans.

Related Topics:
October 4 - 1957 - Sputnik 1 - Soviet Union

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Since then participation in space launches have increasingly widened to more governments and commercial interests.

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In the early 21st century, the Ansari X Prize competition has been set up to help jump start commercial space exploration.

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