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What is the first human-made object to reach outer space?

A German V-2 rocket test.

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Why: A German V-2 test launch in 1944 reached above the Karman line, becoming the first human-made object in space.

Huh, didn't know that: A German V-2 test launch in 1944 reached above the Karman line, becoming the first human-made object in space.

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That V-2 really went over the top.
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Answer: A German V-2 rocket test. A German V-2 test launch in 1944 reached above the Karman line, becoming the first human-made object in space.

  1. Space exploration en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_exploration
    It was the first human-made object to reach outer space, attaining an apogee of 176 kilometers
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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