World's first commercial communication satellite was launched in 1965. Its name was
Correct answer: B. Early Bird
- A. Tiros I
- B. Early Bird
- C. Soyuz I
- D. None of these
Explanation
Early Bird, or Intelsat I, was launched in 1965 as the world’s first commercial communications satellite. Tiros I was an early weather satellite, while Soyuz I was a crewed spacecraft.
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