58 yrs since launch of world's 1st communications satellite
The world's first communications satellite was launched on December 18, 1958. Named Project SCORE (Signal Communications by Orbiting Relay Equipment), the satellite broadcasted a Christmas message from then-US President Dwight Eisenhower via an on-board tape recorder. "Through the marvels of scientific advance, my voice is coming to you from a satellite circling in outer space," said Eisenhower.