Russia Space Soviet First Sattelite Sputnik 1 Souvenir Sheet 1967 MNH A-16

Description

View Russia Space Soviet First Sattelite Sputnik 1 Souvenir Sheet 1967 MNH A-16 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth orbit on 4 October 1957. It was visible all around the Earth and its radio pulses were detectable. Good rare sheet. Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite. The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth orbit on 4 October 1957. It was a 58 cm (23 in) diameter polished metal sphere, with four external radio antennas to broadcast radio pulses. It was visible all around the Earth and its radio pulses were detectable. This surprise success precipitated the American Sputnik crisis and triggered the Space Race, a part of the larger Cold War. The launch ushered in new political, military, technological, and scientific developments. Category: Stamps › Topical Stamps › Space.

Certification

Genuine

Quality

Mint Never Hinged/MNH

Grade

VF (Very Fine)