1962-07-12 A Day in History

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1962-07-12 A Day in History
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2016-06-29 - commons.wikimedia.org

Summary

Telstar satellite, 170 lbs, receives signal from Andover Maine, retransmit to Cornwall in Europe, launched on Delta rocket for ATT at cost of $50 million, pictures of ground station (either Maine or Cornwall), 1st TV pictures of dome at Andover transmitted (partial newsreel).

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  • License: CC / Public Domain
  • Category: Space

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