1957: Sputnik Changes the World

Fifty years ago today Sputnik launched as the first man-made satellite. Americans noticed and most thought our enemies, the Soviets, were winning, were advancing at a rate that we could not match. In retrospect I offer this to the Soviets. Thank you. Thanks for jump starting the space race. Your satellite led the way. Because of what you began we now enjoy the benefits of GPS, satellite TV, cell phones, worldwide broadcasts, Google Earth, and so much more. Let's continue innovating. Thanks Soviet Union.