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Human exploration of space began in earnest in the mid-20th century, with the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, marking the first artificial object to orbit the Earth. This event sparked the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, leading to significant advancements in space technology. The first human to travel into space was Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961, aboard Vostok 1. Subsequent missions, including the Apollo program, further expanded humanity's reach into space.

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