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Ancient Lights Media
Russia: Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union 1953-1991
This clip examines the Cold War Era and the end of the Soviet Union.
Curated Video
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: A Brief History of SETI
This video provides a brief overview of the history and ongoing efforts of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). It highlights the curiosity of scientists and amateur enthusiasts in seeking out intelligent life beyond our...
Curated Video
Satellites: Exploring Space and Enhancing Communication
This video provides a brief overview of satellites, their history, and their various purposes. It explains how satellites are used for military missions, astronomical observations, navigation, and communications. By floating in space and...
Cerebellum
Space Facts - The First Satellite
A fact-filled look at 23 of the most important events from man's on-going adventure in space. The first satellite in space and the beginning of NASA. Space Facts. Part 1
Professor Dave Explains
Dwight Eisenhower: I Like Ike (1953 – 1961)
Dwight Eisenhower was the first military hero to become president since Ulysses Grant nearly a century earlier. But the post WWII era was much different from the post Civil War era. The military-industrial complex was taking shape, and...
Khan Academy
US History Overview 3 - WWII to Vietnam
This video brings viewers up to modern history (1975) after taking them through WWII, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. Although the timeline's format may seem straightforward, viewers will be engaged by the...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Launch of Sputnik
The launch of Sputnik began the Space Race. Scholars learn the importance of the Russian launch of Sputnik and how it impacted the United States. The video also explores how Sputnik launched the Space Race and how the fear of Russian...
Curated OER
Cold War Politics in The Space Race
"Whoever controls space will control the world, " Lyndon B. Johnson said after the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik. This fueled the space race and encouraged the United States' goal of landing a man on the moon before the...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: What Is Sputnik?
Newsreel presents Sputnik, the world's first satellite launched by the Russians. This event drew the U.S. full throttle into the space race.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Sputnik at 50: Looking Back at the Space Race
The Soviets were surprised at the world's reaction to their accomplishment. Little did they know that they had thrust the world into the Space Age. NPR supplies historic facts, thoughts of people involved, and information on the impact...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: 1957 Sputnik News Reel
Presents audio and video news reels of the launch of the first space shuttle, Sputnik, in 1957 along with related information and links.
Other
Reading Through History: Sputnik 1
This is the sound made by Sputnik 1, the first satellite placed into orbit by the Soviet Union. [0:23]