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The Sputnik Hoax at Duncannon

In 1962 an elaborate hoax was devised to make it seem that a Sputnik landing had taken place at a farm in Wexford. Years later Neil White heard this story from his father and couldn’t quite believe it. Neil set about disproving the story, but in the process found it was actually true, he joined Sean to discuss...

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15.05 28 Apr 2023


The Sputnik Hoax at Duncannon


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In 1962 an elaborate hoax was devised to make it seem that a Sputnik landing had taken place at a farm in Wexford. Years later Neil White heard this story from his father and couldn’t quite believe it. Neil set about disproving the story, but in the process found it was actually true, he joined Sean to discuss...


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