The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below:
The earliest event was in 1959, the latest event was in 2002
Human Spaceflight:
2002 – LANDING: STS-111 (Endeavour), Edwards AFB
Military and Classified Programs:
1964 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC2E, VAFB
1970 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, GD Atlas SLV-3A/Lockheed Agena D, LC13, CCAFS
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
1976 – Viking I Orbiter with MM Viking 1 Lander achieves Mars orbit
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
1962 – LAUNCH: RCA Tiros 5, Thor Delta, LC17A, CCAFS
1963 – LAUNCH: RCA Tiros 7, Thor Delta B, LC17B, CCAFS
Commercial Programs:
2002 – LAUNCH: ICO F2, LM Atlas IIAS, LC36B, CCAFS (commercial communications satellite)
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1959 – LAUNCH: LM Bold Orion, B-47 (aircraft), CCAFS
1979 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Trident C4, SSBN657, ETR
1981 – LAUNCH (4): Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN644, ETR
Other:
NONE
The photo today is the Viking I Orbiter/Lander, taken before the launch in 1975. Viking I arrived at Mars on this day in 1976.