Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the name of first 'earth-orbiting artificial sattellite'?

  1. Apollo 1

  2. Sputnik 1

  3. Mir 1

  4. Apollo 13
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Explanation

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth-orbiting satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. It marked the beginning of the Space Age and was a basketball-sized sphere that orbited Earth for 3 months before burning up in the atmosphere.

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