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Sputnik 1 was the first man made satellite put into space.
There were earlier attempts that failed. Sputnik 1, launched on October 4, 1957, was
the first man-made object that stayed there, i.e. successfully achieved earth orbit.
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First man-made lunar satellite?
Luna 2
Sputnik was the name given to the first what?
Man-made satellite
When did the first spacecraft fly to space?
The first man made satellite was Sputnik I launched Oct 4 1957. Sputnik 2 was launched Nov 3 1957, and carried a dog as a passenger, but no provision was made for re-entry - so she was the first casualty in space.
What was the first thing to go to space?
It has been hypothesized that the "first" object from earth the exit the atmosphere and enter space was in fact the moon. However, the first documented man-made object to enter orbit was the Soviet satellite Sputnik, in 1957.
When was the first space travel in America?
Explorer-1 was the first U.S. satellite successfully launched into space, in January 1958. Alan Shepard was the first U.S. man launched into space, in January 1961.
What is the name of the first earth -orbiting satellite launched into space?
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.
Was Russia the first country to send a satellite into space?
The Sovjet Union was the first state to send a man-made satellite into space. It was launched on the 4th of October, 1957 and called Sputnik-1.
Who invented the first satillite?
The first man made satellite was launched into space in 1957. It was put there by a consortium of Russian scientists. No specific person is credited with the invention of the first satellite.
What were the USSR's achievements in space form 1957 to 1967?
First man and satellite in space.
What is man made satellite?
a man made satellite is a satellite made by man, and sent into space to orbit around a planet, star, or other body in any solar system to gather information and pictures about it.
Is the space shuttle a artificial satellite?
yes, because it was man made
Were Americans the first in space?
No the USSR placed the first artificial satellite and first man in space before the United States.
When did man first send an object into space?
Man first sent an onject into space in 1957. This object was the Soviet Union's satellite Sputnik 1.
What was the purpose of the first satellite?
Research or propaganda. Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite in space. Extreemly expensive propaganda! It was the first step by the USSR to putting a man in space.
What is the international space staton?
A man made satellite of Earth that is currently inhabited by man and is used for research.
What was the first man made satellte in space?
The Russian satellite Sputnik. When I was a kid I would go out in the early evening and watch it coming overhead.
How many satellites are in Russia?
The first man made, and Russian (Soviet) satellite was Sputnik launched in 1957.
