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First Weather Satellite Launched 50 Years Ago

Posted by timothy on from the al-gore-was-riding-it-paul-bunyan-like dept.

stinkbomb writes "Fifty years ago today, the world's first weather satellite lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., and opened a new and exciting dimension in weather forecasting. Top leaders from NOAA and NASA hailed the milestone as an example of their agencies' strong partnership and commitment to flying the best satellites today and beyond."

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  1. 50 year of Faulty prediction by pacificleo · · Score: 1, Funny

    How many year more before we realize that its was a mistake ? Groundhog day

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  2. So what you are saying... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...is that there is a direct correlation between the number of weather satellites and the global average temperature?

    I knew it! Weather satellites are the cause of global wa^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hclimate change!