Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: U.S. Satellite Dependency

The United States launched Telstar 1, the world’s first communications satellite, in 1962. Not only did Telstar I successfully conduct transatlantic communications, its launch forever altered space, and the world as we know it. Today more than 2,000 satellites orbit the Earth, more than a quarter of which are commercial satellites. Communication satellites connect nearly … Continue reading Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: U.S. Satellite Dependency