History: September 9 (#5)

History: September 9 (#5)
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September 9, 2012 The Indian space agency puts into orbit its heaviest foreign satellite yet, in a streak of 21 consecutive successful PSLV launches.

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On September 9, in the year 2012: The Indian space a gency puts into orbit its heaviest foreign satellite yet, in a streak of 21 consecutive successful PSLV launches. SPOT is a commercial high-resolution optical Earth observation satellite system operating from space.

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Why September 9, 2012 matters: The Indian space agency puts in to orbit its heaviest foreign satellite yet, in a streak of 21 consecutive successful PSLV launches. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: September 9, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The Indian space agency puts into orbit its heaviest foreign satellite yet, in a streak of 21 consecutive successful PSLV launches. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPOT_(satellite) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)