Answer: sputnik

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SPUTNIK

95 minutes by satellite

SPUTNIK

It means "traveling companion" in Russian

SPUTNIK

First man-made space satellite

SPUTNIK
First artificial satellite
SPUTNIK
Literally, "fellow traveler"
SPUTNIKImage on a 1957 Soviet stamp
SPUTNIKLaunch of October 4, 1957
SPUTNIKEvent of Oct. 4, 1957.
SPUTNIKLast year's moon.
SPUTNIKPhenomenon of 1958.
SPUTNIKSpace vehicle.
SPUTNIKLiterally, "traveling companion"
SPUTNIKNewsmaker of October 4, 1957
SPUTNIKSatellite from southern place over northern relative (7)
SPUTNIKSubject of the 2001 book subtitled "The Shock of the Century"
SPUTNIKSubject of the book "Red Moon Rising"
SPUTNIKTraveler in 1957 news
SPUTNIKStartling newsmaker of 10-4-1957
SPUTNIKNews sensation of 10-4-1957
SPUTNIKFirst satellite
SPUTNIKFirst man-made satellite
SPUTNIKEarly orbiter
SPUTNIKEarly space traveler
SPUTNIKSoviet satellite
SPUTNIKOctober 4, 1957, launch
SPUTNIKIt was launched the same day that "Leave It to Beaver" premiered
SPUTNIK"Traveler" of 1957
SPUTNIKBig launch of 1957