The Day Communication Went Global 🌍
Telstar 1, the world's first active communication satellite, was launched by NASA #OTD in 1962. Almost two weeks later, it relayed the first live transatlantic TV broadcast.
Watch 1962 news footage: https://go.nasa.gov/3reJfrh
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Telstar at 50
On July 12, 1962, Telstar broadcast the world's first transatlantic television transmission.NASA
Tony Wells
in reply to NASA • • •Extra points for humming The Tornados chart hit to yourself.
https://youtu.be/ryrEPzsx1gQ
The Tornados ~ Telstar (1962)
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in reply to NASA • • •https://youtu.be/D6DmtPQv7V8
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THE VENTURES - Telstar
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