1958 in spaceflight

1958 in spaceflight
A Juno I launches the first American satellite, Explorer 1
Orbital launches
First1 February
Last18 December
Total28
Successes6
Failures20
Partial failures2
Catalogued8
National firsts
Spaceflight Canada
Satellite United States
Orbital launch United States
Rockets
Maiden flightsJuno I
Sputnik 8A91
Pilot
Thor-Able
Luna
Juno II
Atlas B
RetirementsSputnik 8A91
Pilot
Juno I

Explorer 1 was the first American satellite to reach orbit on 31 January 1958.


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