This Day In History - First US Satellite Launched 1958

First US Satellite Launched 1958

Friday, January 31, 2020

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Event Description

Explorer 1 was the first satellite of the United States. The mission followed the first two satellites the previous year; the Soviet Union's Sputnik 1 and 2, beginning the Cold War Space Race between the two nations.

Event Location

Cape Canaveral, FL, United States