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Early Rockets

1958-01-01

NASA

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

In January 1958, a modified Redstone rocket lifted the first American satellite into orbit just 3 months after the the von Braun team received the go-ahead. This modified Redstone rocket was known as a Jupiter-C. Its satellite payload was called Explorer I.

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  • Title: Early Rockets
  • Date Created: 1958-01-01
  • Rights: MSFC
  • Album: rlobrie1
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