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The first artificial satellite was Sputnik I, launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957. It orbited the Earth until January 4, 1958. Sputnik 2, carrying a live dog passenger, was launched November 3, 1957.

The first successful US satellite was Explorer 1, launched February 1, 1958.

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