The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1955, the latest event was in 2017
Four milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1964 – MM Titan II development problems considered resolved in support of Gemini program – MILESTONE: 60 years ago
1970 – MM X-24A flight 10, Dryden Lake – First powered flight – Pilot Gentry
Military and Classified Programs:
1969 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2G/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1W, VAFB – MILESTONE: 55 years ago
2013 – LAUNCH: LM SBIRS GEO-2, ULA Atlas V 401, LC41, CCAFS
2017- LAUNCH: WGS 9, ULA Delta 4M+(5,4), LC37B, CCAFS
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
1955 – President Eisenhower is briefed on the program to orbit a satellite for the International Geophysical Year. The project became known as Project Vanguard.
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1959 – LAUNCH FAILURE: GD Atlas C, LC12, CCAFS – MILESTONE: 65 years ago
1966 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas D, 576-A1, VAFB
1971 – LAUNCH (5): Lockheed Polaris A3, SSBN659, ETR
1984 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN644, ETR – MILESTONE: 40 years ago
1991 – LAUNCH (2): Lockheed Trident C-4, SSBN(unknown), WTR
Other:
NONE
The photos today are of the encapsulation of SBIRS GEO-2 and the launch on Atlas V 401 in 2013.
