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oldhippydude

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1. wow. funny thing that damn song was on my mind a couple of days ago..

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Tue Jul 10, 2012, 07:03 PM

Jul 2012

i remember in High School.. when Telestar went up, the idea of a communications satellite was a really big deal.. the granddaddy of gps technology

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The only PROPER background music for any story about TELSTAR [View all] HereSince1628 Jul 2012 OP

wow. funny thing that damn song was on my mind a couple of days ago.. oldhippydude Jul 2012 #1

It might surprise you to know it's still up there. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #2

Used to listen to that tune a lot... on these: FailureToCommunicate Jul 2012 #3

The REAL Granddaddy of GPS was... reACTIONary Jul 2012 #4

hell yes! Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2012 #5

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