Today in 20th century tech history
March 3
In 1915: The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the predecessor of NASA, is founded.
In 1969: NASA launches Apollo 9 to test the lunar module.
In 1997: The tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand, opens after 30 months of construction.
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