The satellite was called Sputnik-1, launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957. It orbited the Earth for 4 months until it reentered the atmosphere and burned up on January 4, 1958.
The first successful US satellite was Explorer I, launched on February 1, 1958.
The first manmade satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched into orbit by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. This event marked the beginning of the space age and the era of artificial satellites.
The first successful flyby satellite launch to the Moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 1 mission on January 2, 1959. Luna 1 passed within 5,995 km of the Moon's surface before becoming the first artificial object to orbit the Sun.
The name of the US's first successful spy satellite was CORONA. It was launched in 1960 and played a crucial role in gathering intelligence during the Cold War.
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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 manmade satellite to orbit the Earth was called Sputnik 1, and was launched on October 4, 1957 by the USSR (Russia).
Aryabhata was India's first satellite.
The first manmade satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched into orbit by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. This event marked the beginning of the space age and the era of artificial satellites.
Luna 1 was the first successful flyby satellite launch to the Moon.
The first successful US satellite , Explorer launched 1/31/58
The first successful US satellite , Explorer launched 1/31/58
Sputnik
The first manmade object in outer space was Sputnik 1, launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957.
The USSR launched Sputnik I, the first successful artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957.
The first successful flyby satellite launch to the Moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 1 mission on January 2, 1959. Luna 1 passed within 5,995 km of the Moon's surface before becoming the first artificial object to orbit the Sun.
The name of the US's first successful spy satellite was CORONA. It was launched in 1960 and played a crucial role in gathering intelligence during the Cold War.
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