This Day in Tech History.
Added 2022-02-18 13:02:26 +0000 UTC
First Weather Satellite Launched
February 17, 1959
Vanguard 2, the first weather satellite in space, is launched to measure cloud-cover distribution. The satellite is still in orbit today and is expected to continue to orbit for about 300 years (https://thisdayintechhistory.com/).
