Quiz: Tricky yet Fascinating General Knowledge

QUESTION 23.What was the first satellite ever launched into space?

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Correct Incorrect Although its success was limited, the significance of being the first cannot be understated. Sputnik, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, holds the distinction of being the world's first satellite. Initially, it seemed promising, orbiting the Earth for approximately three weeks. However, its batteries eventually died, leading to a silent circling in space for two months before it re-entered the atmosphere, never to be used again.

QUESTION 23.What was the first satellite ever launched into space?

• Callisto
• Sputnik
• Minuta
• Proteus