The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1956, the latest event was in 2022.
Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1963 – The Aerospace Corporation has been tasked to support the Gemini MM Titan II Launch Vehicle program
1974 – MM X-24B Flight 36, Dryden Lake – Pilot Michael Love – MILESTONE: 50 years ago
Military and Classified Programs:
1964 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2D/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1W, VAFB – MILESTONE: 60 years ago
1966 – LAUNCH: Classified missions, GD Atlas SLV-3/Lockheed Agena D, SLC4E, VAFB
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
1960 – LAUNCH FAILURE: Pioneer P31, GD Atlas/Able, LC13, CCAFS
2022 – LM selected to build three key elements of the Mars Sample Return mission (Cruise Stage, Mars Ascent Vehicle, Earth Re-entry system)
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
2006 – LAUNCH: LM Echostar X, Zenit 3SL, platform, Kiritimati, Pacific
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1956 – Martin Titan II development move to Denver from Baltimore approved
1965 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A3, SSBN630, ETR
1968 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A2, UK S22, ETR
1977 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Trident C-4, LC25C, CCAFS
1988 – LAUNCH: MM Pershing 2, LC16, CCAFS
Other:
NONE
The artist’s conception today is of the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) that will be used to bring samples from the Martian surface back to Earth. LM won the award in 2022 to build that crucial piece of the sample return mission, as well as awards for cruise stage development and the Earth re-entry system. The mission is targeted for the mid-2030’s and the Perseverance Rover is already leaving samples that will be retrieved.
