Home›Spacecraft and Launch Vehicles›Status›PrototypeBrowse ByPrototypeFactsPrototypeSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1957 1PrototypeFilter Results2 entriesVehicle TypeAllOrbital Launch Vehicles (1)Spacecraft (1)ManufacturerAllArianeGroup (1)MakeAllArianeGroup (1)YearAll1960 (1)Country of OriginAllFrance (1)United States (1)Body StyleAllLaunch vehicle (1)PropulsionAllLiquid Methane (1)Solid propellant (1)Engine ClassAllRocket (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Scout XPrototypeThemis (rocket)PrototypeSources1. Wikipedia: Sputnik 1tier 2WikipediaSputnik 1, lead section, launch date sentenceQuote, Sputnik 1, lead section, launch date sentenceIt was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.