Historical clue formulations

• Noted satellite of 1962 — 2020-03-22
• First satellite to transmit a phone call through space, 1962 — 2012-05-17
• Kennedy-era launch — 2008-11-04
• Newsmaker in space, 1962 — 2006-12-29
• 170-pound newsmaker of 7/10/62 — 2001-12-06
• Early communications satellite — 2001-10-02
• Early TV signal relayer — 2000-09-16
• Launch of July 1962 — 1998-08-09
• 1962 NASA success — 1998-01-25
• Launch of 7/10/62 — 1997-10-26
• Historic launch — 1996-04-25
• Early communications satellite — 1995-05-12
• Launch of 1962 — 1994-07-09