Multiple choice general knowledge

America's first artificial satellite was Explorer 1. The rocket that carried Explorer 1 was

  1. Black Arrow

  2. Diamond

  3. Juno 1

  4. Safir 2
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Explanation

Explorer 1, America's first satellite, was launched on January 31, 1958 using a Juno 1 rocket (a modified Jupiter-C rocket). Black Arrow was a British rocket, Diamond was French, and Safir 2 is Iranian. Juno 1 was the correct launch vehicle for Explorer 1.

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