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Bok
07-12-2012, 01:02 AM
In 1962 a small spherical satellite weighing about 77 kilograms was launched from Cape Canaveral. Its name was Telstar 1, and it was the first commercial telecommunications satellite--the first of a long line that have led to today's digitally connected world, where television programs and other media are easily accessible at locations across the globe.
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