In May of 1974, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched its Applied Technology Satellite Number 6 (ATS-6). Among the jobs planned for ATS-6 was the large-scale delivery of educational and health services, a concept previously untried with communications satellites. Sponsored by the National Institute of Education, education projects were developed for Alaska, Appalachia and the Rocky Mountain region. This paper describes the activities and outcomes of the Appalachian Education Satellite Project (AESP).
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