SpaceX
Generally space shuttles are not used to launch satellites as it is very costly to launch a space shuttle. Rockets with automated systems place satellites in orbit as opposed to a manned shuttle.
Rockets primarily are used to launch satellites into space. Alternatively, the space shuttle is used for very large satellites, but that option will no longer be available when the fleet is retired at the end of 2010.
Yes. "Moons" are _natural_ satellites, as opposed to the artificial satellites that we build here on Earth and launch into space on rockets.
At&t
Space junk is mainly old satellites that we never bothered to bring back to earth. In other words, we launch space junk to space, but it's not junk at launch. Get it?
The sputniks themselves - not much. They were rather crude devices with a limited ability. But they proved that we could build stuff that worked in space, and launch them there. This opened the road for space exploration, and the more widely useful satellites like weather satellites, Communications satellites, satellite television satellite navigation and such.
There are 13 countries which have the capability to launch satellites to orbit. Those are: Soviet Union / Russia United States France Japan China UK India Isrel Russia Ukrine Iran North Korea South Korea --note-- The above information is incorrect. The Soviet Union does not exist since 1991. Russia and Ukraine inherited their space facilities from the former Soviet Union. Britain and France launch satellites under the aegis of the European Space Agency, which also launches satellites for many other countries. South Korea does not have an indigenous satellite launch ability at this time. Private corporations SpaceX and Orbital Sciences have been launching satellites for years.
Yes, England (UK) has launched satellites. Recently the have launched military space communications satellites named Skynet
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Indian satellites are launched primarily through the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) using its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rockets. These launches take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. Over the years, India has successfully launched a variety of satellites for communication, weather monitoring, navigation, and scientific purposes.
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The Canadarm is a type of robotic arm developed in Canada. It has been used on Space Shuttle missions to help retrieve damaged satellites, launch new satellites and in the building of the International Space Station. It was used 90 different times in space.