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Against the backdrop of the 1950s Cold War, after the Soviet Union successfully This footage from the U.S. Army's “The Big Picture” TV series recounts the tense days leading up to the successful Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Browse our products on ... On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) began the Space Race with the

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Explorer 1  Launch : 1958-02-01

Explorer 1 Launch : 1958-02-01

Explorer 1

EXPLORER 1 LAUNCH (1958/02/01)

EXPLORER 1 LAUNCH (1958/02/01)

Explorer 1

Explorer 1 Preparation and Launch

Explorer 1 Preparation and Launch

The first U.S satellite,

Explorer 1: First U.S. Satellite

Explorer 1: First U.S. Satellite

Against the backdrop of the 1950s Cold War, after the Soviet Union successfully

Mission Profile - 1958-02-01 Explorer 1

Mission Profile - 1958-02-01 Explorer 1

Quick Profile of the

Explorer 1: America’s First Satellite

Explorer 1: America’s First Satellite

This footage from the U.S. Army's “The Big Picture” TV series recounts the tense days leading up to the successful

Newsreel of Explorer 1 launch, January 31, 1958

Newsreel of Explorer 1 launch, January 31, 1958

Cape Canaveral

Explorer 1, Rocket Launch, Cape Canaveral, 1958

Explorer 1, Rocket Launch, Cape Canaveral, 1958

1958

1958 INT'L GEOPHYSICAL YEAR     EXPLORER 1 SATELLITE LAUNCH ABOARD JUNO-1 BOOSTER     81184

1958 INT'L GEOPHYSICAL YEAR EXPLORER 1 SATELLITE LAUNCH ABOARD JUNO-1 BOOSTER 81184

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Explorer one: First US satellite, Wernher von Braun press conference Washington,

Explorer one: First US satellite, Wernher von Braun press conference Washington,

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Explorer 1 Launch Universal Newsreels (1 February 1958)

Explorer 1 Launch Universal Newsreels (1 February 1958)

On the

America's First Satellite Success: Explorer 1

America's First Satellite Success: Explorer 1

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) began the Space Race with the

ScienceCasts: America's Debut in Space: Explorer 1

ScienceCasts: America's Debut in Space: Explorer 1

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