The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1950, the latest event was in 1996.
One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1962 – Dyna-Soar technical evaluation board recommends MM Titan C booster for Step IIA booster
1971 – MM X-24A flight 26, Dryden Lake – Pilot Cecil Powell
Military and Classified Programs:
1950 – LAUNCH: Martin Viking 4 (Ionosphere/Aeronomy), USS Norton Sound, Pacific
1977 – LAUNCH: DSCS II-07, -08, MM Titan IIIC, LC40, CCAFS
1996 – LAUNCH: USA 119-124, LM Titan IVA(403), SLC4E, VAFB
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1963 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas D, 576-A3, VAFB
1964 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A3, EAG-154, Johnston Island, Pacific – MILESTONE: 60 years ago
1978 – LAUNCH (4): Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN628, ETR
Other:
NONE
The photo today is an example of the X-24A being released by a B-52 for a flight test. Photo Credit: NASA/Dryden Research Center.
