page_title: Communications Satellite Act of 1962
hierarchical_section_title: Communications Satellite Act of 1962
caption_attribution_description: English: President John F. Kennedy signs HR 11040, the Communications Satellite Act of 1962
context_page_description: The Communications Satellite Act of 1962 was put into effect in order to deal with the issue of commercialization of space communications. This act was very controversial, and was left very open-ended. The act was signed August 31, 1962 by President John F. Kennedy.
context_section_description: The Communications Satellite Act of 1962 was put into effect in order to deal with the issue of commercialization of space communications.  This act was very controversial, and was left very open-ended.  The act was signed August 31, 1962 by President John F. Kennedy.
caption: President John F. Kennedy signing the act.
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