The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1961, the latest event was in 2003.
Human Spaceflight:
1968 – LAUNCH: Apollo 8, Saturn V, LC39A, KSC – Daring trans-lunar mission with lunar orbits using the command module (second Apollo mission, first crew launched on a Saturn V). Crew: Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, Bill Anders
Military and Classified Programs:
1961 – Production contract awarded by USAF to UTC/CSD for Titan III program solid rocket boosters
1963 – LAUNCH:: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC2W, VAFB
1964 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC2E, VAFB
1965 – LAUNCH: LES-3,-4, MM Titan IIIC/Transtage 8, LC41, CCAFS – First launch from LC41, third burn of test mission for Transtage unsuccessful
1966 – LAUNCH: Prime 1, GD Atlas SLV-3, SLC3E, VAFB – lifting body re-entry vehicle
1972 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, MM Titan 24B, SLC4W, VAFB
1982 – LAUNCH: RCA AMS-5 (DMSP), GD Atlas E, SLC3W, VAFB
2003 – LAUNCH: LM GPS IIR-10 (SVN 53), Delta 7925-9.5, LC17B, CCAFS
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
1963 – LAUNCH: RCA Tiros 8, Thor Delta B, LC17B, CCAFS
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1961 – LAUNCH FAILURE: GD Atlas F, LC11, CCAFS
Other:
NONE
The photos today are from the audacious Apollo 8 mission, which