July 10th Anniversary
46 years ago
Telstar also highlighted the need for radiation hardening, as after launch it was 'menaced' by rad waste from a high altitude nuke test.
Recall in just a decade the launches of Pioneer 10 and 11 to brave the Jupiter radiation belts!
Next issue of BIS Spaceflight, probably September 2008, will have an article on TelStar
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