TV NOVA - Season 35 Episode 4 : Sputnik Declassified NOVA - Season 35 Episode 4 : Sputnik Declassified 7.008/10 by 131 users On October 4, 1957, the Space Age dawned with the red hue of the Communist flag when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite. Sputnik I stunned the world and spurred a surge in science education and innovation that changed our world forever. But was Sputnik I really a shock to America's leaders, and how close was the U.S. to getting into space first? NOVA draws on previously classified documents to tell the real story behind the opening chapter in the space race. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 35 Episode 4 : Sputnik Declassified Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 35 :Episode 1 Secrets of the Samurai Sword Secrets of the Samurai Sword 2007-10-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 2 Ghost in Your Genes Ghost in Your Genes 2007-10-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 3 Marathon Challenge Marathon Challenge 2007-10-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 4 Sputnik Declassified Sputnik Declassified 2007-11-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 5 Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial 2007-11-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 6 Master of the Killer Ants Master of the Killer Ants 2007-11-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 7 Missing in MiG Alley Missing in MiG Alley 2007-12-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 8 Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold 2008-01-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 9 Absolute Zero: The Race for Absolute Zero Absolute Zero: The Race for Absolute Zero 2008-01-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 10 Secrets of the Parthenon Secrets of the Parthenon 2008-01-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 11 Astrospies Astrospies 2008-02-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 12 Ape Genius Ape Genius 2008-02-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 13 The Four Winged Dinosaur The Four Winged Dinosaur 2008-02-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 14 Cracking the Maya Code Cracking the Maya Code 2008-04-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 15 Car of the Future Car of the Future 2008-04-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 16 A Walk to Beautiful A Walk to Beautiful 2008-05-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 35 :Episode 17 Lord of the Ants Lord of the Ants 2008-05-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...