Jun 8 1974
From The Space Library
An Economist article, "No Voice in Space," commented on Europe's role in the future of educational satellites: The U.S., with its 30 May launch of the Ats 6 Applications Technology Satellite, was fast gaining the technology to transmit uncensored TV broadcasts directly into homes in foreign countries, "commanding the eyes of the uncommitted, undeveloped world." Europe could develop comparable satellite equipment but had given up attempts to develop a launch vehicle. "The Americans can hardly be asked to launch Europe's propaganda for it"; perhaps European launch vehicle development should be continued. "The ATS satellite may not look like much of a menace now, but before a decade is out the earth is liable to be girdled with its offspring. . . . To say that Britain should not be up there claiming . . . attention is equivalent to saying . . . Europe has nothing to contribute. It would be a more rewarding venture than some of the follies European countries waste their resources on now." (Economist, 8 June 1974)
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