The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1962, the latest event was in 2016
Human Spaceflight:
1966 – LAUNCH: Gemini XII Agena Target, GD Atlas SLV-3A/Lockheed Agena D, LC14, CCAFS
1966 – LAUNCH: Gemini XII, MM Titan II/GLV, LC91, CCAFS – Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin – successful rendezvous and docking, EVAs – Final Gemini flight
1982 – LAUNCH: STS-5 (Columbia), LC39A, KSC – 5 person crew, first satellite deployments (Anik C3, SBS 3)
Military and Classified Programs:
1962 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, GD Atlas/Lockheed Agena B, SLC3W, VAFB
1978 – MM Titan ground equipment upgraded with PACE (Programmable Aerospace Checkout Equipment) at CCAFS
2007 – LAUNCH: DSP-1 Block 18 F23, ULA Delta 4H, LC37B, CCAFS – Last DSP launch
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
2016 – LAUNCH: LM Worldview-4, Cubesats, ULA Atlas V 401, SLC3E, VAFB
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1963 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A3, SSBN619, ETR
1991 – LAUNCH (4): Lockheed Trident D-5, SSBN735, ETR
Other:
NONE
The photos today are associated with the Gemini XII mission and include the Atlas/Agena D target vehicle launch, the Titan II/GLV launch, the crew (Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell) and a photo taken during an EVA by Buzz Aldrin. This was the last Gemini mission, paving the way for the Apollo program.
