Telstar, the first dedicated communications satellite, was launched on July 10, 1962. Earlier satellites (that merely reflected or repeated signals) were the aluminized Mylar balloon "Echo I" and the Philco satellite "Courier 1B", both launched in 1960.
Sputnik was the first artificial satellite.
The First satellite to be launched by NASA was Explorer Eight in 1960. The first satellite be to be launched by the USA was Explorer One on January 31st 1958.
The first artificial satellite was the explorer one.
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The (former) USSR launch the first satellite. Its name was Sputnik.
The USSR launched Sputnik I, the first successful artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957.
Sputnik was the first artificial satellite.
Sputnik was the first satellite launched outside of Earth's atmosphere. It was launched by the Russians.
The First satellite to be launched by NASA was Explorer Eight in 1960. The first satellite be to be launched by the USA was Explorer One on January 31st 1958.
Aryabhata was the first satellite launched by India. It was launched on April 19, 1975 from Kapustin Yar. The satellite got its name from the Indian astronomer.
The first satellite launched into space was the Sputnik I, but before that have you ever considered the fact that a satellite is any object that orbits a heavenly body? The VERY first satellite was in fact the moon. But the first MAN-MADE satellite was Sputnik I launched by USSR.
The first artificial satellite was the explorer one.
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Russia launched Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957.
Sputnik, a Russian satellite.
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