Dwight David Eisenhower4 October 1957
The Soviet launch of Sputnik intensifies Eisenhower administration efforts in science, missiles and space technology.
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The Soviet launch of Sputnik intensifies Eisenhower administration efforts in science, missiles and space technology.
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