Echo-1 Communications Satellite
A reflective balloon called Echo-1 was launched into space August 12, 1960. It was the first man-made satellite to reflect a signal from Earth and back. President Eisenhower participated in the first test of the communications system, sending a message that was picked up loud and clear.
Battle of Midway
It was a gross underestimation of American power. In 1942, Japanese forces planned a complex ... more
Bill Remembers: DB Copper
Bill Kurtis looks back on a case that captivated the nation. In 1971 DB Cooper hijacked a plane ... more
