St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day: August 15, 2021

St. Louis MO

16 August, 2021

10:33 AM

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Press release from St. Louis Science Center: August 15, 2021 On this date in 1954, Wernher von Braun officially proposes the launch of Explorer I, which would become the first artificial satellite of the Earth launched by the United States. You may find more information about von Braun and Explorer I at NASA's overview page here. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.