Timeline of Artificial Satellites and Space Probes - 1960s

1960s

  • 1960 - USA - Sun - Success - Pioneer 5 solar monitor
  • 1962 - UK - Earth - Success Ariel 1 the first British satellite in space (built by NASA, launched on American rocket)
  • 1962 - Canada - Earth - Success - Alouette 1, the first Canadian satellite (on American rocket)
  • 1964 - Italy - Earth - Success - San Marco 1, the first Italian satellite (on American rocket)
  • 1965 - France - Earth - Success - Asterix, the first French satellite

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