The Russians launched the first successful satellite. The leader of the project was lead by Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov as head Soviet rocket engineer.
The USSR launched Sputnik I, the first successful artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957.
Aryabhata was the first satellite launched by India. It was launched on April 19, 1975 from Kapustin Yar. The satellite got its name from the Indian astronomer.
First Soviet SatelliteIt was called the 'Sputnik' and was put into orbit on October 4th, 1957. The timing was 'tweaked' to mark the 40th anniversary of the Russian Revolution of 1917.
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The first artificial satellite launched by Russia (then the Soviet Union) was called Sputnik 1. It was launched on October 4, 1957, and marked the beginning of the space age, as well as the start of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Sputnik 1 transmitted radio signals back to Earth and orbited the planet for about three months before re-entering the atmosphere.
Sputnik was the first artificial satellite.
The (former) USSR launch the first satellite. Its name was Sputnik.
The USSR launched Sputnik I, the first successful artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957.
the name of the satellite was called Explorer
The name of the first artificial satellite launched into space by India is Aryabhata. It was launched on April 19, 1975.
Sputnik was the first satellite launched outside of Earth's atmosphere. It was launched by the Russians.
Aryabhata was the first satellite launched by India. It was launched on April 19, 1975 from Kapustin Yar. The satellite got its name from the Indian astronomer.
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 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 first satellite from the United States launched into space was called Explorer 1. It was launched on January 31, 1958.
Sputnik 1 USSR 1957
Russia launched Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957.