Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology What is the name of first satellite sent into space? Aryabhat Bhaskara Sputnik Rohini Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. Aryabhatta and Bhaskara were Indian satellites launched much later (1975 and 1979), and Rohini was also an Indian satellite (1980s).