The names of some man-made satellites are Sputnik 1, Explorer 1, the International Space Station, ORBCOMM FM-107, Gonets-19 and SES-8. In 1957, Russia launched the first man-made satellite called Sputnik 1, and the United States sent Explorer 1 into orbit in 1958.
Many medications have been implicated in pedal edema, especially vasodilators, estrogens, NSAIDs, and calcium channel blockers. Dihydropyridine drugs are more likely than other calcium channel blockers to cause pedal edema.
Certain medications, such as those that treat high blood pressure, certain diabetes drugs, estrogens, and even non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can lead to edema. Some causes of edema are more serious, however, and may include: 1  Congestive heart failure. 2  Kidney disease. 3  Cirrhosis. 4  Cancer. 5  Surgery. 6  Arthritis.