the first satellite went into space on 4 october 1957.
when did the first satellite go into space?
4 october 1957
sputnik i, the first artificial satellite of the earth, was launched by the soviet union on 4 october 1957, energizing america to do likewise. after the failure of their viking rocket in its first satellite launch attempt, this mission was taken away from the u.s. naval research laboratory and given to the von braun team at abma. on 31 january 1958, america's first satellite, explorer i, was placed into orbit. beco had an involvement in this historic effort, providing support in the design and testing of both the vehicle and the payload.
milton k. cummings
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age of impact is explorers club's first album, released in 1998. the album included guest appearances by steve howe, john petrucci, james labrie, and terry bozzio.





















































section::::personnel.





















































bullet::::- james labrie – lead vocals (3,5)





















































bullet::::- bret douglas – lead vocals (1)





















































bullet::::- matt bradley – lead vocals (2)





















































bullet::::- d.c. cooper – lead vocals (4)





















































bullet::::- trent gardner – keyboards, trombone, lead vocals (5)





















































bullet::::- wayne gardner – electric and acoustic guitars, some bass





















































bullet::::- john petrucci – guitar





















































bullet::::- terry bozzio – drums





















































bullet::::- billy sheehan – bass





















































bullet::::- steve howe – acoustic guitar (4)





















































bullet::::- derek sherinian – keyboards (1)





















































bullet::::- james murphy – guitar (1,4,5)
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