Amaya Toman In today's installment of our technology history series, we look back at the introduction of Ethernet. As you probably know, the first Ethernet cables were not very similar to the ones we have today. In addition to the arrival of Ethernet technology, we also recall the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon CD2+ satellite.
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Robert Metcalfe Introduces Ethernet (1973)
May 22, 1973 is often referred to as the day Ethernet was introduced to the world. The credit goes to Robert Metcalfe, an American computer scientist, entrepreneur and inventor. It was Robert Metcalfe who in May 1973 published a thirteen-page document describing a new type of data transfer method. The first generation of Ethernet used a coaxial cable to distribute the signal, allowing the connection of up to dozens of computers, and its experimental version worked at a transmission speed of 2,94 Mbit/s. However, several months passed from the introduction of Ethernet to its implementation - it was not put into operation for the first time until November 11. Metcalfe received the Medal of Honor for his contribution in 1996, and was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2007.
Falcon 9 rocket launch (2012)
On May 22, 2012, the Falcon 40 rocket with the Dragon C9 + satellite took off from the SLC-2 launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch took place before ten o'clock in the morning of our time, Dragon reached the orbit in a short time. The flight went smoothly and the successful approach to the International Space Station took place on May 25 of that year, shortly after two o'clock in the afternoon. The Dragon model remained at the International Space Station until May 31.
Other events not only from the world of technology
- Adobe releases its Illustrator 7.0 (1997)
