Sputnik Shockwave

Craft a story reacting to the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union on October 4th, 1957.

Imagine yourself living through the sudden era of space age where it became clear that a man-made object could orbit the Earth. What was your immediate reaction? How did you perceive the world changing? Exploring this theme will challenge you to feel the pulse of a transformative era, working with complex interactions of fear, curiosity, envy, and awe.