sputnik 1
Sputnik, a Russian satellite.
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 name of the first artificial satellite launched into space by India is Aryabhata. It was launched on April 19, 1975.
The name of the first Space Shuttle that was launched was Columbia. It embarked on its maiden voyage on April 12, 1981.
It was USSR (the Russian-led Soviet Union), who launched the Spotnik as the first man-made space-craft.
Columbia
The name of the first satellite was Sputnik, which was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
The name of the rocket that launched the first people on the moon was a Saturn V, on mission Apollo 11.
The first satellite from the United States launched into space was called Explorer 1. It was launched on January 31, 1958.
Columbia.
Sputnik 1 USSR 1957
The name of the first animal into space (which was a dog) was Laika.