On the recordJanuary 26, 2011
Half-a-century ago, when the Soviets beat us into space with the launch of a satellite called Sputnik. We had no idea how we would beat them to the moon.
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transcripts.cnn.com“Half-a-century ago, when the Soviets beat us into space with the launch of a satellite called Sputnik. We had no idea how we would beat them to the moon.”
Obama reflects on the historical significance of the Sputnik launch and its impact on American innovation.
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