The first artificial satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by Russia in 1957.
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Sputnik
/ˈspʊtnɪk/
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artificial satellitefirst satellite
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satellitespace probe
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Sputnik was launched on October 4, 1957.
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The Soviet Union launched Sputnik I in 1957.
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Sputnik 1 was the first satellite to orbit around the Earth.
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