jan 31, 1958 - Explorer 1
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was the first satellite launched into space by the USA. also was the first satellite to have an on-board telemetry system. the satellite was designed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and weighed 30.8 pounds was launched using a Jupiter C rocket that was developed by Dr. Wernher von Braun. (image is just a model)
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