The Soviet Union issued the first stamp featuring a satellite in 1957, commemorating the launch of Sputnik 1.

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.

The United States issued a stamp featuring the first geostationary satellite, Syncom 2, in 1963.

Luna 10 was the first satellite to be launched into orbit around the Moon, by the Soviet Union in 1966.

The United States issued a stamp featuring the first satellite to land on Mars, Viking 1, in 1976.

Pioneer 10 was the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Jupiter, by NASA in 1973.

The United States issued a stamp featuring the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Saturn, Pioneer 11, in 1979.

Voyager 2 was the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Uranus, by NASA in 1986.

The United States issued a stamp featuring the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Neptune, Voyager 2, in 1989.

New Horizons was the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Pluto, by NASA in 2015.

The United States issued a stamp featuring the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Mercury, MESSENGER, in 2011.

Mariner 2 was the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Venus, by NASA in 1962.

The United States issued a stamp featuring the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Mars, Mariner 9, in 1971.

Pioneer 10 was the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Jupiter, by NASA in 1973.

The United States issued a stamp featuring the first satellite to be launched into orbit around Saturn, Pioneer 11, in 1979.