The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1960, the latest event was in 2016
Human Spaceflight:
1968 – LAUNCH: Apollo 7, Saturn 1B, LC34, CCAFS – First manned Apollo mission; orbital checkout of command module by Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele and Walt Cunningham
1994 – LANDING: STS-68 (Endeavour), Edwards AFB
2000 – LAUNCH: STS-92 (Discovery), LC39A, KSC – 7 person crew, ISS assembly/logistics
Military and Classified Programs:
1960 – LAUNCH FAILURE: Classified mission, GD Atlas/Lockheed Agena A, SLC3W, VAFB
1967 – LAUNCH: RCA DMSP-Block-4D F10, Thor Burner 2, SLC10W, VAFB
2001 – LAUNCH: USA 162, LM Atlas IIAS, LC36B, CCAFS
2007 – LAUNCH: WGS-1, ULA Atlas V 421, LC41, CCAFS
2016 – Long-service LM DSCS 3 satellite improves internet access for researchers in Antarctica
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1960 – LAUNCH FAILURE: GD Atlas E, LC13, CCAFS
1966 – LAUNCH FAILURE: GD Atlas F, 576-A2, VAFB
1967 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas D, 576-B3, VAFB
1972 – LAUNCH: MM Titan II, 395-C, VAFB
Other:
NONE
The photos today are from the Apollo 7 mission and include the launch, the crew and an image from the live television events. Apollo 7