Home›Launch Vehicles›ReusabilityBrowse ByReusabilityFactsReusabilitySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonField Origin EraWell-attested1957 1ReusabilityExpendableReusability50 entriesPartially ReusableReusability4 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Sputnik 1tier 2Wikimedia FoundationSputnik 1, lead sectionQuote, Sputnik 1, lead sectionIt was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.