October 4 is Russian Space Forces Day.

This commemorative day of the Russian Armed Forces was established by a decree of the President of the Russian Federation on May 31, 2006.

The date was chosen for a reason: on this day in 1957, the USSR launched the first artificial Earth satellite—Sputnik-1.

Originally, the holiday was called Military Space Forces Day and was established by a presidential decree on December 10, 1995. In 2002, the name was changed to Russian Space Forces Day.

The first military formations dedicated to space missions in the USSR were established in 1955 to prepare for and launch the first artificial Earth satellite. These units became the foundation of today’s Russian Space Forces.

Today, this branch of the military is responsible for numerous tasks, including monitoring outer space, launching, and managing military and dual-purpose satellite systems.

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