Voices of the Satellites

On October 4, 1957, the space race was triggered by the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik I, the first human-made satellite to orbit the earth. This recording, produced and narrated by Professor T.A. Benham of Haverford College, chronicles the sounds of the first thirteen American and Soviet satellites launched during the ensuing year. One track features the audible heartbeat of Laika, the first dog in space.

Track Listing

101	Introduction, Pt. 1	n/a	08:21
102	Introduction, Pt. 2	n/a	05:23
103	Sputnik 1	n/a	01:00
104	Doppler Effect	n/a	03:09
105	Sputnik 3	n/a	03:51
106	Laika's Heart	n/a	01:02
201	Explorer 1 / Telemetering Signals	n/a	03:58
202	Explorer 2 Goes a Ride	n/a	01:44
203	Vanguard (Third Attempt)	n/a	04:53
204	Explorer 3 (1)	n/a	03:50
205	Vanguard (Second Attempt)	n/a	05:37
206	Modulation from Explorer 1	n/a	00:39
207	Explorer 3 (2)	n/a	02:11
208	Explorer 4	n/a	02:40