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Originally Posted by George
Agreed, but though it is accurate, it is limited. There was yet another, more colorful event.
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this is crazy.
January 31 1958 Explorer 1 was launched, but it never left Earth orbit.
http://www.intute.ac.uk/timeline_Spa...atellites.html
according to this article only Sputnik I and II were before it. Luna 1 was the next mission.
that means you're looking for something after the correct answer. I'm going to go back and read your question.
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