A 1961 model of Explorer I, the first American satellite to orbit the earth.
Title
A 1961 model of Explorer I, the first American satellite to orbit the earth.
Creator
National Air and Space Museum via Smithsonian Institution.
Subject
Explorer I
Space Race
Description
Explorer I was launched on January 31, 1958, four months after the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite.
Publisher
Digital Public Library of America
Date
1958-01-31
Type
Image
Identifier
Explorer I
Source
Primary Source Sets > Space Race
Language
English
Coverage
Space Race
Cold War
Original Format
Photo
Files
Collection
Citation
National Air and Space Museum via Smithsonian Institution., “A 1961 model of Explorer I, the first American satellite to orbit the earth.,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/4088.
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