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History
The inspiration for SATELLIFE came in the mid 1980s from renowned cardiologist and social activist, Dr. Bernard Lown. Prior to the creation of SATELLIFE, Dr. Lown accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 on behalf of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, an organization he co-founded.
Originally conceived as a symbolic counterpoint to the Strategic Defense Initiative, Dr. Lown's vision for SATELLIFE was to use space as a platform - not for weapons of mass destruction - but for the exchange of life-saving information among health professionals in both developed nations and the developing world.
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