On Jul 23, 1972, Landsat 1 launched.

On Jul 23, 1972

Landsat 1 launched.

The first satellite in the US’s LANDSAT program, the Landsat discovered an uninhabited island off the eastern coast of Canada in 1976. The island is now called Landsat Island.

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What Happened on Jul 23?

What Happened in 1972?