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1958 Atlas 10B satellite...
1958 Atlas 10B satellite...
Item # 721330
December 21, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 21, 1958
* Atlas missile launching
* 1st voice relay satellite (SCORE)
* 1st object visible w/ naked eye
* President Dwight D. Eisenhower
The front page has a four column heading: "Round Trip to 'Moon' Made by Ike's Voice'" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.
AI notes: On December 20, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first world leader to have his voice transmitted via satellite, marking a historic milestone in space and communications technology. The broadcast was made through Project SCORE (Signal Communication by Orbiting Relay Equipment), the world’s first communications satellite, which had been launched two days earlier atop an Atlas rocket. From orbit, the satellite relayed a pre-recorded message from Eisenhower to Earth, in which he spoke of the marvels of modern science and conveyed a message of peace and goodwill to all humanity. This event demonstrated, for the first time, that human speech could be sent from space to Earth, showcasing the potential of satellites to revolutionize global communications and symbolizing the United States’ leadership in the early space age.
Category: The 20th Century
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