'RUSSIA WINS SPACE RACE' : The British press and the Sputnik moment, 1957
(2013)
Journal Article
Barnett, N. (2013). 'RUSSIA WINS SPACE RACE' : The British press and the Sputnik moment, 1957. Media History, 19(2), 182-195. https://doi.org/10.1080/13688804.2013.791419
This article traces the development of the British press narrative from the launching of Sputnik in October 1957 to the Soviets’ second satellite, containing a dog, in early November. It argues there was an initial outpouring of surprise, combined w... Read More about 'RUSSIA WINS SPACE RACE' : The British press and the Sputnik moment, 1957.