1962- John F Kennedy Speaks: First Ever Satellite Transmission--see 1st image ever sent/received
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PICTURES FROM SPACE
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50 Years Since Telstar
The word “M.I.T.” became the 1st television image transmitted by communication satellite. The transmission was organized by MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory with sponsorship from the Air Force. The message was received at Milestone hill in Westford, Massachusetts, 2,700 miles away.