Space Race - First Orbital Launches

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[@khanhnguyentrieu1752]

Correction at 0:59: NASA was not formed until July 29, 1958, so it could not have been the launch contractor for Juno I - Explorer I. Rather, the launch vehicle was operated by the Army Ballistic Missile Agency - an agency within the US Army tasked with developing ballistic missile for the US military.

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You are right, it was the "Army Ballistic Missile Agency" as contractor and the operator was "JPL / Army Ballistic Missile Agency". Nasa took over as operator of the explorer program with Explorer S-1.

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Timeline of first orbital launches by country - the first satellites sent into space (for a rocket / spacecraft / satellite to be orbital, it needs to have orbited Earth at least 1 time). Never forget: Space is our Future 🧑‍🚀 Go To Space 🚀

[@valmine7507]

finding footage for these must have been a pain

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You know it :)

[@tritium1998]

The French satellite was launched from Algeria even after its independence war. Interesting how the USA and USSR actually worked together in the International Geophysical Year when their satellites were launched.

[@SargoxEc]

Excelente video!! 👏🏻👏🏻🇪🇨🚀

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🙏 Thanks

[@mariocremascoli5754]

italy lounched is first satellite (san marco I) in december 1964 with an american rokets, may be same german v2 overcame the karman line in the fourty

[@kerbal8216]

Wasn’t launched by Italy

[@GoToSpace_GTS]

Yes, as you said, launched on an American rocket. In order to make the list, the country has to have developed its own rocket. As for the german V2, they may have reached the karma line, but the flight was not orbital (in order to be orbital, the payload or spacecraft needs to complete 1 Earth orbits).

[@valmine7507]

"first orbital launch" not first orbital satellite

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

Such a major contrast from SLV to LVM3; the later being one of the more impressive looking rockets and currently my favorite Indian rocket. India's SLV is more like the Vanguard rocket; but not as bad as that.

[@GoToSpace_GTS]

Well, there's 35 years separating SLV from LVM3, India nicely evolved it's rocket fleet. Anyways, SLV flew only 4 times. LVM3 looks like the now retired Ariane 5, it's an impressive rocket.

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

Here's hoping Japan can find success with the H3. It's especially an interesting looking rocket.

[@APW_Manbow]

Next 6/30, 0306UTC. The payload will be ALOS-4.

[@GoToSpace_GTS]

H3 had some problems on its maiden flight, but has succeeded on its 2nd flight, we can say it's operational and awaits many missions

[@APW_Manbow]

What was unexpected was that the second stage LE-5 engine, which is also used in the H2, caused the problem rather than the latest first stage LE-9 engine.

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

Gotta love how stubby the Sputnik 1 version of the R-7 looks compared to the later Soyuz rocket variants. Even the original ICBM variant looks more beefy due to it having an actual warhead. Soyuz FG version of the rocket's my favorite; but I can't deny how hugely successful Soyuz U was. Despite the entire R-7 family being the most successful rocket family in history (not even US's most successful purely American rocket; the Delta 2, can match that); it does seem like Russia themselves are starting to acknowledge that it's only a matter of time before it hits a metaphorical brick wall. Not even the b variant of the Soyuz 2 with the RD-0124 upper stage engines can keep the rocket platform relevant forever. There's also the strange v variant with its first stage using an actual NK-33-1; though eventually it's supposed to use RD-193. They're planning for the A5P variant of their currently biggest Angara rocket and it'll be interesting to see Irtysh (which will share upper stage engine with b and v variants of Soyuz 2) and Amur in action. Though it'll be a shame to see the Korolev Cross gradually disappear over time once those newer rockets are online.

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Yeah that's correct, the Sputnik rocket (8K71PS & 8A91 version) were even smaller than the R-7 ICBM version, due to the warhead.

[@av_kovko]

South Korea first country was launched liquid fuel rocket on foreign engine (RD-151). After Naro KARI was develop Nuri with our engines KRE-75/7 based on American Merlin 1C, they not used RD-151 engines.

[@valmine7507]

nuri already launched actually

[@av_kovko]

Do not confused with Atlas III, first rocket used foreign engine (RD-180), but Atlas not first orbital rocket launched form United States.

[@av_kovko]

@@valmine7507 confused will and was, спасибо.

[@GoToSpace_GTS]

@@av_kovko Nuri (KSLV-2) was the first S. Korean rocket using indigenously developed engines. But today no more Russian engines for US and allies due to the conflict in Ukraine.

[@Abdullahhussain38416]

I think you can make a compilation of all Soyuz launches from French Guiana and another for all Soyuz ST launches

[@GoToSpace_GTS]

On the books

[@Abdullahhussain38416]

Till when it can be uploaded

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

A shame UK's lipstick rocket was short lived. It seemed to have actual potential.

[@GoToSpace_GTS]

Be ready, new rockets are comming out of UK soon.

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

Ariane 1 is ironically nothing compared to Ariane 4; that later one is impressively tall. Ariane 5 is my favorite of the family in regards to looks. The future of Europe's space program is truly riding on the Ariane 6. That Vinci upper stage engine even seems impressive.

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Ariane 5 was impressive, but in terms of looks, Ariane 6 takes the cake. Let's hope it has a successful maiden flight in June.

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

How the Apollo Launches Coming.

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Search for "All Apollo Saturn V launches ( Apollo 4 to Skylab 1)" , there is already a compilation made on the Apollo launches. I will also do my version, but idk when.

[@bassangler73]

Cool vid!

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👍. Will have to do an update next year, new countries will be added to the list :)

[@APW_Manbow]

North Korean 은하 (Galaxy) is written in Roman alphabet as EUN-HA.

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

The least China's first Long March orbital launch wasn't that infamous one where a Long March tipped over and then crashed into a human settlement. Still, the upcoming Long March 9 and 10 interest me. With the later appearing to be the true replacement for the 2F after it was decided on for Long March 7 not to replace the 2F.

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Oh yeah, the Long March 3B rocket that veered off course into a village, 1996, that was very tragic - I still wonder why they didn't initiate the destruction sequence. Long March 9 & 10, the big boyz, will have to see how they came along.

[@valmine7507]

@@GoToSpace_GTS i dont think long march rockets have flight termination systems

[@GoToSpace_GTS]

​@@valmine7507 The flight termination system is very simple, it's a small device with an antenna and a small explosive, attached to each stage. But yeah, I've checked and Chinese rockets don't have FTS :/ :/

[@marsspacex6065]

You missed New Zealand rocket lab launch.

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

I prefer Juno 1 over Juno 2.

[@SupangkatKun-qn3xz]

Nih pluncuran oreon.kapsul pt.nasa keplanet luar angkasa tiap 1th pluncuran tuk pergantian satelit luar angkasa

[@simonjp873]

Japan is so funny sent a little potato