On Jan. 31, 1958, the JPL-designed and -built Explorer 1 soared into space. The spacecraft, a quick response to the Soviet's Sputnik, lofted the United States into the Space Age.
Visit JPL's Explorer 1 site to learn about the historic event, watch archival video footage, and take an interactive peek inside the satellite.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/explorer
Thursday, January 31, 2008
First US Satellite Launched 50 Years Ago Today
I recieved this press release from JPL today:
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