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Sputnik Declassified
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Space Race Time Line
Explore the first two decades of space travel against the
tension-filled backdrop of the Cold War in this time line. (Flash
plug-in required; printable version available.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
A Tainted Legacy
Read an excerpt from the biography of V-2 rocket pioneer Wernher
von Braun. (Grades 9-12)
A Blow to the Nation
The launch of Sputnik came as a shock to Americans long
accustomed to being number one. (Grades 9-12)
Build a Rocket
Assemble your own V-2 rocket online. (Flash plug-in required;
printable version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
What Satellites See
View this slide show of the many ways satellites are used to
survey Earth, from weather and archeology to disaster management
and tracking disease. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Podcasts
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Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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