BSCS: An Essential Element of American Science
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched the first satellite into space, named “Sputnik.” The 22.8 inch diameter steel sphere weighed 183.9 pounds and was engineered to be seen by the naked eye up to 175 miles in the sky. Its 21 day radio emitted signal reminded Americans of the failed attempts to match the Soviet Union’s rockets. The success of “Sputnik” surpassed the American’s Project Vanguard proposal
