1957: Sputnik satellite blasts into space. A Russian satellite has been launched into space - the first man-made object ever to leave the Earth's atmosphere. The Russian news agency, Tass, said the satellite Sputnik was now 560 miles (900 kilometres) above the Earth and circling it every hour-and-a-half. Scientists predict the metal sphere will eventually burn up in the atmosphere but they hope it will send important data back to Earth before doing so.
In south-central Kansas, the Wichita metropolitan area is home to over 600,000 people. Wichita is the largest city in the state in terms of both land area and population. 'The Air Capital' is a major manufacturing center for the aircraft industry and the home of Wichita State University.
All Kansas cities. Kansas: A river runs through it. Kansas is an interesting state, in that there is a lot of history and it's also known as one of the best places to live in America. Located right in the heartland, people in Kansas get the benefit of affordable hotels, good restaurants, and solid local businesses that serve their needs directly. In cities like the Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City (Kansas' version), there are lots of events and attractions to pull people into the state. These are proud cities and most of the people who live there would not move under any circumstance.