Live Via Satellite!

Instant, worldwide communications around the world are so common today, they are taken for granted. One of the earliest efforts at NASA was to launch satellites to relay telephone calls and television. Even the early experiments created a dramatic impact on society, and now, multiple companies and nations operate worldwide satellite networks. We will trace the history of communications satellites, and what the future might bring.

at the InfoAge Space Exploration Center
2300 Marconi Road
Wall, NJ 07719
Sunday October 29, 2023
2:00 PM

Admission Adults $12 -$8 for ages 12 and younger
Includes access to all Museums

About Frank O’Brien:
Frank O’Brien is a volunteer historian for NASA as part of their history, education and public outreach efforts. As an author, his book on the Apollo Guidance Computer has been well received by both the spaceflight and computing communities. In 2012, Frank became a Solar System Ambassador for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and lectures on a wide range of space topics. Frank has volunteered at the InfoAge Science and History Museums since 2003.