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The first satellite was launched into space by the Russians on the 4th of October 1957. Its name was Sputnik, but it was later called Sputnik I so they could distinguish it from the other satellites that they would launch into space at a later time with the same name.

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The first one that succeeded in achieving orbit was Sputnik-1, in October, 1957.

There were earlier attempts that failed.

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