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April 15, 2013

Space industry inventions in our everyday life
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Apr 15, 2013
Plasma TVs, orthopedic matrasses, detailed weather forecasts, thermal underwear, jet fuel, frost-free refrigerators - these are only a few things which emerged thanks to several decades of space exploration. October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I, the world's first artificial satellite, marks the beginning of the satellite era. From that very moment mankind began the transition to wireless communication. The results of this transition today are satellite TV, t ... read more

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