At the intersection of 8th Street and Park, Manitowoc WI, is a brass ring marking the exact spot where aa 20-pound piece of Sputnik IV, the famed Russian Satellite, crashed on September 5, 1962. Most of Sputnik burned in the atmosphere except for this one piece that landed in the middle of town. The brass ring is a memorial to the crash and the embarrassment suffered to the Russian space program after Sputnik failed to remain in orbit. Visitors come to the Sputnik Crash Site to visit the brass ring, learn about the crash, and celebrate the annual Sputnikfest and other extraterrestrial events.

Address: Sputnik Crash Site, 8th Street and Park Street, Manitowoc WI

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