the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
The first satellite in orbit was launched by the Russians on October 4, 1957. The satellite was Sputnik I, and it spurred the USA to launch their own satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1958.Sputnik 1
Explorer 1 was in orbit for 111 days after launch on January 2 1958. I make that to be May 4, 1958.
Explorer I (the first US satellite to orbit the Earth) was launched on January 31, 1958, and discovered the radiation belts known as the Van Allen Belt. Additional satellites were launched to study the radiation. Unfortunately Explorer 2 (March 5, 1958) failed to reach orbit. Explorer 3, also known as Gamma 1, was successfuly orbited on March 26, 1958, becoming the second US satellite in space.
Sputnik 1 was the first Earth-orbiting artificial satellite. It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957.
yes explorer 1 was the artificial satellite and after it was launched the United States became the second country to send a satellite in orbit
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
EXPLORER 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Explorer 1 (1958 Alpha 1) was the first Earth satellite of the US.
NASA launched its first satellite, Explorer 1, on January 31, 1958.
The satellite launched by the US was called Explorer 1. It was launched on January 31, 1958, and it was the first satellite launched by the United States, marking the beginning of the space age.
The second satellite to be sent into Earth orbit was "Sputnik 2".
The first successful US satellite , Explorer launched 1/31/58
The first successful US satellite , Explorer launched 1/31/58
The first American satellite launched in space was called Explorer 1. It was launched on January 31, 1958.
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 from the United States launched into space was called Explorer 1. It was launched on January 31, 1958.