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July 10, 1962 ... The first of so many !
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Telstar 1 launched.
Telstar 1, the first communications satellite to transmit live television signals and telephone conversations across the Atlantic Ocean, was launched this day in 1962, inaugurating a new age in electronic communications.
Baby, look at us now ! ... 😉😆😋
It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
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Still in earths orbit...just space junk now
Even had its own theme song;
😎Bob
IIRC communication satellites were an idea first put forth by Arthur C. Clark, a science fiction writer.
it is the same age as me
and here's what we've got now.
No worries, according to Serf, everything will falling to Earth soon....😲