Browsing: Explorer 1

Pre-1960: Early Rocketry and Space Exploration 1945: German scientists develop the V-2 rocket, a precursor…

An artificial satellite is a human-made object that orbits Earth’s atmosphere. Satellites are used for…

History and Mission The University of Southern California (USC) Rocket Team, established in 2011, is…

Overview The (JPL) is a federally funded research and development center in Southern California, United…

Upcoming Launches SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is a private spaceflight company that designs, manufactures,…