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What is the first human-made object to orbit Earth?

Sputnik 1.

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  1. Explorer 1
  2. Sputnik 1 ✔
  3. Vostok 1

Why: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 in 1957, and its radio beeps were heard around the world.

Huh, didn't know that: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 in 1957, and its radio beeps were heard around the world.

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Sputnik really made a beep impression on the world.
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Answer: Sputnik 1. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 in 1957, and its radio beeps were heard around the world.

  1. Space exploration en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_exploration
    The first successful orbital launch was of the Soviet uncrewed Sputnik 1 ("Satellite 1") mission on 4 October 1957.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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