The Explorer 1 June 9, 2009
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The Explorer 1 was the first artificial satellite launched by the US. It was launched on February 1, 1958. The Explorer 1 led the Explorer series, with 13 successful satellites launched by 1962.
Sputnik 2 May 26, 2009
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Sputnik 2 (aka “Muttnik”), is best known for being the first spacecraft to carry a living organism into space. In November, 1957 the ship was launched into space by the Soviet Union. It carried “Laika”, a dog, who died within the first day. Sputnik 2 orbited the earth 2,570 times before burning up in Earth’s atmosphere in April 1958.
Sputnik May 25, 2009
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Sputnik (later referred to as Sputnik 1) was the first artificial satellite launched into space. It was launched by the Soviets on October 4, 1957, during the Cold War. Sputnik 1 was boosted into space by a ship called Sputnik, too. Sputnik 1 lasted for three months before burning up in the atmoshpere on January 4th, 1958. Sputnik was a huge step in space exploration.
