INPE - 1969

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Start the remote sensing activities.
First laser radar developed in South America.

Laser Radar - MIRO Project.
First measurements of stratospheric aerosols in South America.
96 Mission: first Brazilian region that worked as a test area in remote sensing for geological purposes.

Worldwide

• The space race intensifies. The American Neil Armstrong is first man to walk on the moon on July 20th, 1969. In the same year, U.S. sends a probe to Mars, and the Soviets, a robot to Venus.

• Also ARPAnet arises, an acronym of Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. Developed by United States, was the first operational network of computers and internet precursor

Neil Armstrong é o primeiro homem a pisar na Lua

Neil Armstrong is first man to walk on the moon.

Source: Nasa