Bha [[Sputnic]] an Prìomh fànas-long. Bha e fuasgailte ann [[beag cuairt]] air talamh lesleis an [[Aonadh Sobhiat|t-Aonadh Sobhiat]] aig 4 an Dàmhair, 1957. Bha Fuasgail aig [[Sputnic]] tòiseachte an linn na [[fànas]]<ref>[http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/2010/4/2010_4_88.shtml Walter A. McDougall] "Shooting the duck," ''American Heritage'', Winter 2010.</ref><ref>". . .On October 4, 1957 Sputnik I shot into orbit and forcibly opened the Space Age." Swenson, L, Jr, Grimwood, J. M. Alexander, C.C. ¶¶¶ 66-62424</ref>.
