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First Satellites (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 8 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I might translate it that way in some contexts, but if you told me Lewis and Clark were "sputniks" I'd assume you meant they got married in secret, rather than that they were explorers.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    It's strange they called it a 'companion' of any sort since it was the sole first satellite in space

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