Sputnik's distinctive shape and memorable name had a global cultural impact. They were used in all sorts of consumer goods such as this samovar, which comprises a Sputnik teapot 'orbiting' the kettle's 'Earth'.
Source: The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
Credit: The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
Photo: State Museum and Exhibition Center ROSIZO
Object no: L2014-4293
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