October 3, 2022
On this date in 1970, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was founded. NOAA brought together The U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1807), the Weather Bureau (1870), and the Commission of Fish and Fisheries (1871) under the roof of one agency. NOAA is responsible for monitoring weather and the environment on Earth as well as space weather.
(Top) The U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey were responsible for surveying and charting. (Bottom) Members of the U.S. Weather Bureau preparing a weather kite for launch. Image credits: NOAA
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