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First Live Transatlantic TV
23rd July 1962: The first transmission with six monitors to Europe of television programmes from America via the Telstar satellite. (Photo by Midge Aylward/Keystone/Getty Images)
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Midge Aylward
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1960 1969 Achievement Biological Process Communication Global Communications Human Interest Monitor Satellite Science And Technology Space Exploration Television The Media Programmes
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First Live Transatlantic TV - A Historic Leap in Global Communications
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. This black and white portrait captures a monumental moment in the history of television and telecommunication. On the 23rd of July, 1962, an extraordinary achievement unfolded as six monitors displayed television programmes from America to Europe via the revolutionary Telstar satellite. The image showcases a significant technological breakthrough that forever changed how we connect across continents. In this snapshot by Midge Aylward, there are no people present, emphasizing the sheer magnitude of this scientific feat. The absence of color further enhances the sense of awe and nostalgia surrounding this groundbreaking event. With Telstar's launch into space, communication transcended borders like never before. This photograph symbolizes not only advancements in science and technology but also serves as a testament to human ingenuity and our unyielding curiosity for exploration. As we gaze upon these monitors displaying images transmitted across vast distances, it is impossible not to marvel at the interconnectedness of our world. This archival print encapsulates an era when space exploration intertwined with arts, culture, entertainment, and human interest on a global scale. Midge Aylward's lens has frozen in time a pivotal moment when boundaries were shattered through innovation. Let us remember this remarkable achievement as an enduring reminder that progress knows no limits – neither geographical nor technological – forever shaping the way we communicate with one another.
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