1957 The Earth Satellite Sputnik 45 RPM Record Project Vanguard Space Race Book

A fascinating piece of early Space Age history, The Earth Satellite commemorates the launch of Sputnik 1 and the dawn of the satellite era. Published by Ace in 1957, this collectible booklet includes an original 45-RPM record featuring Sputnik's radio signals as it orbited Earth. The illustrated booklet chronicles the Soviet launch of Sputnik and the United States' response through Project Vanguard, with photographs, diagrams, technical information, and contemporary commentary from the earliest days of the Space Race. Included is the original 45 RPM record mounted inside the booklet, making this an exceptional artifact for collectors of space exploration, Cold War history, aviation, and science memorabilia.