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'''''Sputnik''''' was the name of [[Earth]]'s first artificial [[satellite]]. It was launched by the [[Soviet Union]] in [[October]] [[1957]]. Its launch was reported by the [[BBC]] on [[15 October]] of that year | {{wikipediainfo|Sputnik 1}} | ||
'''''Sputnik''''' was the name of [[Earth]]'s first artificial [[satellite]]. It was launched by the [[Soviet Union]] in [[October]] [[1957]]. Its launch was reported by the [[BBC (in-universe)|BBC]] on [[15 October]] of that year ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Unregenerate! (audio story)|Unregenerate!]]'') and the marked the point in which Earth became a [[Level 5 civilisation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'') | |||
The satellite was described by [[Susan Foreman]] as "just a small [[ball]]", which, as [[John Brent]] quickly pointed out, was also [[mirror]]ed. This helped conspiracy theorists believe that the [[Russian]]s were freezing [[England]] through a [[freezing ray]] sent from ''Sputnik'', whose mirrors would make it easier to reflect the ray down to Earth. This theory was known as the [[Novosibirsk Project]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time and Relative (novel)|Time and Relative]]'') | The satellite was described by [[Susan Foreman]] as "just a small [[ball]]", which, as [[John Brent]] quickly pointed out, was also [[mirror]]ed. This helped conspiracy theorists believe that the [[Russian]]s were freezing [[England]] through a [[freezing ray]] sent from ''Sputnik'', whose mirrors would make it easier to reflect the ray down to Earth. This theory was known as the [[Novosibirsk Project]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time and Relative (novel)|Time and Relative]]'') | ||
An earlier satellite with the same name was secretly launched on [[1 May]] of that year, but it was hijacked by | An earlier satellite with the same name was secretly launched on [[1 May]] of that year, but it was hijacked by [[Old Master|the Master]]. The Soviets covered up the existence of the satellite. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[First Frontier (novel)|The First Frontier]]'') | ||
Following the launch of ''Sputnik 1'', the [[Shadow Proclamation]] reclassified Earth as a [[Class 5 civilisation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'') | |||
[[Category:Spacecraft from the real world]] | [[Category:Spacecraft from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Artificial satellites]] | [[Category:Artificial satellites]] | ||
[[Category:Soviet Union]] | |||
[[Category:Russia]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 20 April 2024
Sputnik was the name of Earth's first artificial satellite. It was launched by the Soviet Union in October 1957. Its launch was reported by the BBC on 15 October of that year (AUDIO: Unregenerate!) and the marked the point in which Earth became a Level 5 civilisation. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary)
The satellite was described by Susan Foreman as "just a small ball", which, as John Brent quickly pointed out, was also mirrored. This helped conspiracy theorists believe that the Russians were freezing England through a freezing ray sent from Sputnik, whose mirrors would make it easier to reflect the ray down to Earth. This theory was known as the Novosibirsk Project. (PROSE: Time and Relative)
An earlier satellite with the same name was secretly launched on 1 May of that year, but it was hijacked by the Master. The Soviets covered up the existence of the satellite. (PROSE: The First Frontier)
Following the launch of Sputnik 1, the Shadow Proclamation reclassified Earth as a Class 5 civilisation. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary)
