NASA's Giant Metal Balls

Play the new Star Trek Infinite game here 🚀 Did you know that in the 1960s, NASA launched a groundbreaking satellite that forever changed the way we communicate? Meet Echo; the weirdest satellite ever launched, and in this video, we'll unravel its incredible story and learn more about how Echo's technological advancements continue to influence spacecraft today. Don't miss this journey into the history of space communication with Echo, and stay tuned until the end for your chance to win in the next exciting giveaway! Enter to win at the link below. Short on time? Feel free to skip ahead in this video using the chapter links below. 00:00 NASA's Project Echo 00:57 Testing Satellite Communications 01:42 Constructing Echo 1 03:47 How Did Echo 1 Work? 04:37 Constructing Echo 2 06:13 What we Learned from Project Echo Thanks for watching this Primal Space video. If you enjoyed it, let me know in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe so you can see more videos like this! Support Primal Space by becoming a Patron! Twitter: References: Written and edited by Ewan Cunningham () Narrated by: Beau Stucki 3D Modeler: Orkun Zengin Music used in this video: Gentle Heroics - Trevor Kowalski Sunset Trails - DJ Williams San Pedro - Sugoi Double You - The Mini Vandals February - Middle Mountain #NASA #Echo #ProjectEcho