alleryStart learning →The first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was sent into orbit by the Soviet Union in which year?
A1957
B1937
C1977
D1997
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1957
Sputnik 1 was launched on 4 October 1957, which began the age of satellites.
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