This satellite, launched from Cape Canaveral on January 31, 1958, by the Jupiter-C vehicle, was the first United States Earth satellite.
- Explorer I
- Titan I
- Gemini I
- Apollo I
Answer
The correct answer is A) Explorer I.
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