The history of American education, particularly science, rests on the
space race, which began with the launch of Sputnik, the first man-made
object ever to leave the atmosphere and successfully orbit the earth.
After that day, everything changed.
October 4, 2007 will mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of
Sputnik, the first man-made object ever to leave the atmosphere and
successfully orbit the earth. Throughout the world, events are being
planned to celebrate the "Sputnik Year," which begins on the
anniversary and runs through December 31, 2008.
I'm part of the production team on Sputnik: The Movie, which is set to
come out this year as part of the celebration of Sputnik's 50th
anniversary. The movie, which tells the satellite's story from
America's point of view, resonates with me today even though I'm far
too young to have lived through the age of Sputnik. As a student, I
can honestly say that there are no dry historical elements to this
story; rather, it is as filled with intrigue as the latest CSI (my
favorite show).
Virtually every relevant organization sup****ted the production of
Sputnik: The Movie, including the National Education Association.
Anyway, I wanted to tell you all about this movie and the im****tance
it'll have this year. For more information, you can go to
www.sputnikmovie.com,
or feel free to contact me with any questions you have.
A question for all of you: if you were alive when Sputnik was
launched, what do you remember about that day? And if not, what in
your lifetime compares to the magic of mankind's first venture into
outer space?
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