According to the timeline, during which year did NASA first launch a satellite into orbit?
A) 1961
B) 1965
C) 1969
D) 1962
Timeline of Saturn Launches Leading to Apollo 11
1961- President Kennedy challenges the nation to launch a human being into space by the end of the decade
1961- First Saturn flight flies a 215-mile trajectory from Cape Canaveral
1962- Second Saturn flight is launched to gather engineering data for future flights
1965- Eighth Saturn flight places a Pegasus I satellite in orbit
1969- Saturn V propels the crew of Apollo II into space