| Location | United States |
| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Medals/Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 34.6 g |
| Diameter | 44.40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain with inscription Script: Latin Lettering: THE FRANKLIN MINT SOLID BRONZE © FM 7 |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-183 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | FIRST U.S. EARTH SATELLITE EL JANUARY 31, 1958 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1958 JAN. 31 - First U.S. earth satellite Explorer I, begins orbit; SPRING - Peak of hula hoop craze; AUG. 25 - Pension Act authorizes pensions for former Presidents and their widows; SEP. 2 - National Defense Education Act seeks to encourage students to become teachers. FM |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003) |
| Mintage | 1975 FM - - 24 836 |
| Catalog ID | 9169741650 |
| Comments |
