In 1959, the USSR's ____ 1 was the first spacecraft to escape from the Earth's orbit Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUNA In 1959, the USSR's ____ 1 was the first spacecraft to escape from the Earth's orbit (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 29, 2024
88% SOVIET The first "S" of USSR (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 23, 2026
65% MOON Earth orbiter (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 10, 2026
61% APOGEE Furthest point from Earth in an orbit (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 3, 2026
61% SOC An S in USSR (3)
58% ESS S (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
56% GAGARIN First person to complete an orbit of Earth in space (7) The Times Specialist Jun 29, 2026
54% REENTRY Spacecraft's return to Earth (2-5) (7) Puzzler Aug 16, 2026
54% FOUR 2025's "The Fantastic ___: First Steps" (4) TV Aug 16, 2026
54% SIGN The "S" of ASL (4) USA Today Aug 15, 2026

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