The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1969, the latest event was in 1978.
Four milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
NONE
Military and Classified Programs:
1963 – USAF announces contract to MM for development of standardized Titan III launch vehicles
1964 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, GD Atlas/Lockheed Agena D, SLC4W, VAFB – MILESTONE: 60 years ago
1965 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC3W, VAFB
1978 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, MM Titan 34B, SLC4W, VAFB
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
1969 – LAUNCH: Mariner 6, GD Atlas SLV-3C/Centaur, LC36B, CCAFS – successful flyby of Mars on 7/31/1969 – MILESTONE: 55 years ago
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1959 – LAUNCH: Martin Titan I, LC15, CCAFS – MILESTONE: 65 years ago
1960 – LAUNCH: Martin Pershing 1, LC16, CCAFS
1964 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas E, LC11, CCAFS – MILESTONE: 60 years ago
1966 – LAUNCH (2): Lockheed Polaris A2, SSBN625, ETR
Other:
NONE
The photo today is the launch of Mariner 6 on Atlas SLV-3C/Centaur in 1969.
