Arthur C. Clarke’s 1956 letter predicting GPS and satellite TV
We’ve long known about Arthur C. Clarke’s prediction way back in 1945 that artificial satellites placed in a geostationary orbit could be used to relay radio signals around the world — but we had no idea that 11 years later, he revisited his famous essay “Extra-Terrestrial Relays — Can Rocket Stations Give Worldwide Radio Coverage?” to predict the GPS… and more. View full post on DVICE
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Arthur C. Clarke’s 1956 letter predicting GPS and satellite TV
