For the Iranian space rocket Explorer-1, see Kavoshgar-1. ... Explorer 1 (1958 Alpha 1) was the first Earth satellite of the United States, launched as part of its participation in the ... The U.S...
The first fictional depiction of a satellite being launched into orbit is a short story by Edward ... Korolev as chief designer (there is a crater on the lunar far side which bears his name). ... ...
