univeral themes of the time. war, national security, peace, and prosperity, but occasionally it's the way the message is delivered that makes news. >> when the weight of 8800 pounds, it's the biggest satellite, more than rush's sputnik 3. but as to the awesome accuracy of its guidance system, all else is overshadowed by the amazing communications system it carries aloft. the atlas can receive messages from earth, record them from a command signal on the ground. says the president, my voice is coming to you circling from out of space. >> ike's granddaughter susan eisenhower gave us some first family insight on this remarkable moment. >> the backstory's fascinating because the pentagon was going