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What impact did Sputnik have on weather monitoring and predictions?

Posted on October 5, 2021 by WeatherGuys Editor

Sixty-four years ago the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite. This was not welcome news in the United States as it confirmed that the Soviets were well ahead of us in the development of rocket technology. In fact, … Continue reading →

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