The Soviet Union launched the first man-made satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4th 1957.

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It blasted a disused weather satellite into tiny fragments that threaten the safety of other man-made objects in space.

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Michael Kucharek, a spokesman for NORAD, said his agency heard about the sightings, too, and can confirm it was not from anything man-made, like a plane or falling satellite.

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Michael Kucharek, a spokesman for NORAD, said his agency heard about the sightings, too, and can confirm it was not from anything man-made, such as a plane or falling satellite.

CNN: Meteor lights up East Coast -- and social media