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Launch of Telstar 1 communications satellite

On July 10, 1962, Telstar 1 was launched from Cape Canaveral as the first active commercial communications satellite designed to relay transatlantic television, telephone, and data signals.

Launch of Telstar 1 communications satellite

Telstar's launch inaugurated practical real‑time transatlantic communications and commercial satellite telecommunications, transforming global broadcasting, commerce, and information flow during the Cold War era.

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