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Sputnik 1 (/ ˈ s p ʌ t n ɪ k, ˈ s p ʊ t n ɪ k /, Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), sometimes referred to as simply Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite.It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program.
The Sputnik 8A91 had more powerful 8D76 and 8D77 engines installed, [2] increasing its payload capacity, and allowing it to launch much heavier satellites than Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2. It was launched two times, in 1958. [ 3 ]
The first orbital flight of an artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957, by the Soviet Union.In November, the second orbital flight took place. The Soviet Union launched the first animal to orbit the Earth, a dog, Laika, who died in orbit a few hours after launch.
On October 4th in 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first manmade satellite into orbit. This event initiated the 'Space Age' and 'space race' as the US was surprised by such an ...
Sputnik 1 was launched on October 4, 1957, beating the United States and stunning people all over the world. [136] The Soviet space program pioneered many aspects of space exploration: 1957: First intercontinental ballistic missile and orbital launch vehicle, the R-7 Semyorka. 1957: First satellite, Sputnik 1.
Replica of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957. ... years after Brazil and Argentina launched their first ...
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, ... [14] [36] It broke the record of 9 years and 358 days of the Soviet/Russian Space Station Mir on 23 October 2010.
Sputnik 1: Sputnik-PS: Success: The first human-made object to orbit Earth. 83.6 kg (183.9 lb) ... NigComSat-1 launched by China, failed after 1 year 2008