The first man-made object to successfully be placed in Earth orbit was dubbed "Sputnik".
It was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ... part of the USSR at
the time ... on October 4, 1957.
Russia launched Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957.
Sputnik was the first artificial satellite.
The (former) USSR launch the first satellite. Its name was Sputnik.
The first man-made object to successfully be placed in Earth orbit was dubbed "Sputnik". It was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ... part of the USSR at the time ... on October 4, 1957.
The USSR launched Sputnik I, the first successful artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957.
the name of the satellite was called Explorer
The name of the first artificial satellite launched into space by India is Aryabhata. It was launched on April 19, 1975.
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.
Sputnik was the first satellite launched outside of Earth's atmosphere. It was launched by the Russians.
The name of the first NASA satellite was Explorer 1, launched on January 31, 1958. It was the United States' first successful satellite and was instrumental in the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts.
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 satellite from the United States launched into space was called Explorer 1. It was launched on January 31, 1958.