The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1958, the latest event was in 2021
Four milestones (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1969 – SPLASHDOWN: Apollo 10 mission splashes down – MILESTONE: 55 years ago
2021 – LM and General Motors team up to develop next-generation lunar rover for Artemis program
Military and Classified Programs:
NONE
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
1977 – LAUNCH: Intelsat 4A F4, GD Atlas SLV-3D/Centaur, LC36A, CCAFS
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1958 – American Arma Bosch contract for inertial guidance systems was transferred from Martin Titan I program to GD Atlas program, as Atlas program was ahead in development. Titan I would use Bell Telephone radio guidance systems through the first four operational launches.
1958 – LAUNCH: Martin Bold Orion, B-47 (aircraft), CCAFS
1961 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas E, LC13, CCAFS
1966 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas D, 576-B2, VAFB
1979 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN631, ETR – MILESTONE: 45 years ago
2004 – LM begins THAAD manufacturing in Troy, Alabama – MILESTONE: 20 years ago (THAAD launches are not included in the events)
2009 – LAUNCH: LM Trident D5, UK S29, ETR – MILESTONE: 15 years ago
Other:
NONE
On this day (May 26) in 2021, LM announced a partnership with General Motors to develop the next generation of human lunar rovers.
On April 3, 2024, the Lunar Dawn contract was awarded to the partnership team of Lunar Outpost, Lockheed Martin, General Motors, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and MDA Space (this will be listed as a new event for the 2025 update).
The artist’s conception shows lunar activities with the advanced lunar rover. Image credit: NASA.
