Was Sputnik Earths first artificial satellite?

Answer 1

It was the first human-made satellite, (launched from Russia on Oct. 4, 1957), to orbit the Earth. A space probe leaves the orbit of Earth and goes off into distant space. Sputnik only left Earth's orbit to burn up in the upper atmosphere on Jan. 4, 1958.

Answer 2

Sputnik was a shared name for a series of satellites. Out of those, Sputnik I was the first artificial satellite ever to orbit the Earth.

Answer 3

Yes it was launched by the Soviet Union and was the firt man made object in space.

Answer 4

Yes, it was a satellite launched by the Russians or then called the soviet union in 1957.

Answer 5

It did, for 3 months. It was launched into orbit on October 4, 1957,

and burned up as it re-entered the atmosphere on January 4, 1958.

Answer 6

Sputnik-1 was the first artificial satellite to be successfully launched into orbit.

You'd have to say that the first satellite was the moon.

Answer 7

Yes, a Russian satellite.

Answer 8

Sputnik 1 was indeed a satellite.