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SPACE HISTORY: America’s First Satellite Launched From Cape Canaveral in 1958 Established ‘Foothold in Space’
On the evening of Jan. 31, 1958, the United States orbited its first satellite — Explorer 1. The effort was part of the nation’s participation in the International Geophysical Year (IGY), a peaceful scientific endeavor. It also marked America’s first step in the Space Race of the Cold War. […]
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