How many heard "beep, beep, beep..." 55 years ago today?

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How many heard "beep, beep, beep..." 55 years ago today?
Igor User ID: 22281555 United States 10/04/2012 05:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	How many heard "beep, beep, beep..." 55 years ago today? [link to www.cbsnews.com] Sputnik ("traveling companion" in Russian) was a small sphere about 22 inches in diameter, with four long antennas protruding from its head. The 183-pound probe used a radio beacon to send a beeping sound back to Earth as it orbited the planet every 98 minutes. This beeping was played over the world's radio stations, and in combination with the sight of the probe orbiting Earth, sparked fear in Americans that our country was falling behind the Soviets in technological capability.

goodmockingbird User ID: 11364251 United States 10/04/2012 05:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: How many heard "beep, beep, beep..." 55 years ago today? I was in the womb at that time. Three or 4 years later, I recall my dad pointing to something in the sky and telling me it was Sputnik. I liked Sputnik, and wanted one. I Support Our First Responders
THE INQUISADOR User ID: 1375283 United States 10/04/2012 05:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: How many heard "beep, beep, beep..." 55 years ago today? I was in the womb at that time. Three or 4 years later, I recall my dad pointing to something in the sky and telling me it was Sputnik. I liked Sputnik, and wanted one. Quoting: goodmockingbird I was two..happy BD Sputnik :nose23l36: SCOTLAND FOREVER America is the Grand Experiment..Let us not Fail.. Listed Number 1 in the Guinness World Record Book of EXTRA LARGE Steel Balls Opinions are like Farts..Only the very best linger on and on Great Men wake up to slay spam tards. Most are content to chase lizards. Therein lies the difference. Live Brave.LIVE FREE. Murphy is my patron Saint. I SIGN MY NEG KARMA
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22281555 United States 10/04/2012 05:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: How many heard "beep, beep, beep..." 55 years ago today? I was in the womb at that time. Three or 4 years later, I recall my dad pointing to something in the sky and telling me it was Sputnik. I liked Sputnik, and wanted one. Quoting: goodmockingbird I was also! When I was a kid I had a dream of being in a space capsule so I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up. Then my Mom told me that most astronauts (at that time) served in the military. After hearing that I wanted to be an astronomer.
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