The first satellite television signals from Europe to North America were relayed via the Telstar satellite over the Atlantic Ocean on 23 July 1962. The signals were received and broadcast in North American and European countries and watched by over 100 million. Launched in 1962, the Relay 1 satellite was the first satellite to transmit television signals from the US to Japan. The first geosynchronous communication satellite, Syncom 2, was launched on 26 July 1963.
The first satellite television signals from Europe to North America were relayed via the Telstar satellite over the Atlantic Ocean on 23 July 1962 The signals were received and broadcast in North American and European countries and watched by over 100 million Launched in 1962 the Relay 1 satellite was the first satellite to transmit television signals from the US to Japan The first geosynchronous communication satellite Syncom 2 was launched on 26 July 1963