The United States' first satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit by a Jupiter C rocket at 10:48 p.m. EST, on Jan. 31, 1958. Explorer 1 confirmed existence of high-radiation bands above the Earth's atmosphere. (Courtesy photo by NASA)
| Date Taken: | 01.30.1958 |
| Date Posted: | 02.02.2018 15:36 |
| Photo ID: | 4117647 |
| VIRIN: | 180131-F-PA999-010 |
| Resolution: | 2268x2913 |
| Size: | 1.4 MB |
| Location: | CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FLORIDA, US |
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