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The year 1979 in science and technology

Astronomy and space exploration

September 1 - The American Pioneer 11 becomes the first spacecraft to visit Saturn when it passes the planet at a distance of 21,000 km.

Computer science

VisiCalc becomes the first spreadsheet program.

Awards

Deaths

Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth, astronomer

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