What was the name of the satellite that the United States sent after "Sputnik"??

Answer 1

I think it was Explorer 1.

Check Wikipedia, or the NASA web site.

Good luck.

Answer 2

This was a three minute search... you could have done this yourself..!

"History

In 1955, the United States and the Soviet Union announced plans to launch artificial satellites. On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite. It circled Earth once every 96 minutes and transmitted radio signals that could be received on Earth. On Nov. 3, 1957, the Soviets launched a second satellite, Sputnik 2. It carried a dog named Laika, the first animal to soar in space. The United States launched its first satellite, Explorer 1, on Jan. 31, 1958, and its second, Vanguard 1, on March 17, 1958. "

Answer 3

The Russians could be in contact in so a strategies as offering countless the factors yet they gained't actively and specially attack the U. S.! i think of a rogue or extremist faction can and could at some destiny element use a Weapon of Mass destruction on a intense inhabitants area, it is inevitable what the effect would be economically and politically is immeasurable.

Answer 4

Explorer 1, jan 31, 1958... three months after Sputnik...

and hey lisa... be nice... thats ugly...

Answer 5

If I remember right, the first U.S. satellite was called "Telstar". It was launched around 1962, I think.

Answer 6

it is on the aircraft carrier over in NY can not remember name

Answer 7

The point of homework is for YOU to do it yourself so you can learn something.

Answer 8

SPUTNIK WAS FROM THE SOVIET UNION