On The Space Show for Wednesday, 22 February 2023:

Marking the 60th anniversary of the demise of Telstar 1 with a fascinating and prescient 1962 pre-launch talk by Jean Felkar (Assistant Chief Engineer at AT&T).

Mr Felker discusses communication by satellite and other aspects of the future of communication in space, followed by questions from the floor. He discusses the technical innovations involving microwaves that led to  broadcast television. Because microwaves travel in straight lines, the curvature of the Earth prevents broadcasting worldwide. 

Mr Felker predicts that by 1965 there will be an commercial satellite system for industries that will use satellite technology - telephone, television, all kinds of electronic communications.

Starlink and Rocketlab to the rescue in New Zealand after tropical cyclone Gabrielle batters the north island.