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The first man-made satellite to be placed into orbit was

A) a military spy satellite launched by China.
B) a telecommunications satellite from France.
C) the Soviet Union\'s Sputnik I in 1957.
D) the United States\' Explorer I in 1958.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The Soviet Sputnik was the first artificial satellite of Earth. Sputnik was launched on October 4, 1957.

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