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- The space age began on October 4, 1957, with the Soviet Union's launch of the Sputnik-1 artificial satellite.
- Global competition ensued during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
- Nations including China and India later prioritized space research, leading to modern achievements like human missions to the moon.
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