Sputnik 1 Russian satellite (multiple)

I photographed these replicas of the Sputnik 1 Russian satellite in Washington DC., Oregon, Chicago, Seattle and Dallas.

The Sputnik 1 on display at the Museum of Flight shows internal evidence that it was built as more than just a model, but was an backup to the actual Sputnik 1 launched Oct. 4, 1957.


Sputnik 1

Smithsonian NASM 2015


Sputnik 1

NMoUSAF 2018


Sputnik 1

Museum of Flight 2017


Sputnik 1

Evergreen Museum 2018


Sputnik 1

Frontiers of Flight, Dallas 2024


Sputnik 1

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry 2024