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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER>October 1997</H1>
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<FONT SIZE="+1"><B>Forty years ago</B> October 4th, the Space Age, and Space Race, began with the launch of Sputnik. Get the full story about this historic event from space historian Andrew LePage in the <A HREF="articles.html"><B>Articles</B></A> section.</FONT><BR>
<P><FONT SIZE="+1">Don't forget to check our special section on <A HREF="../cassini/index.html">Cassini</A>!</FONT></P>
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<DIV ALIGN=RIGHT>Shuttle-Mir docking<BR>
Lewis spacecraft dies<BR>
Global Surveyor's discovery<BR>
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<DIV ALIGN=RIGHT>The launch of Sputnik<BR>
New companies for space?<BR>
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<H3 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="bookrev.html">Book Reviews</A></FONT></H3>
<DIV ALIGN=RIGHT>Two Mars life books<BR>
<I>Before the Beginning</I><BR>
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<DIV ALIGN=RIGHT>Boston and other chapter news<BR>
Pro-Cassini rally news<BR>
Inside NSS<BR>
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<DIV ALIGN=RIGHT>Jonathan's Space Report<BR>
Space Calendar<BR>
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