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 2005.
Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1965 – LAUNCH: Gemini IV, MM Titan II/GLV, LC19, CCAFS – Second manned Gemini mission (Jim McDivitt/Ed White), first space walk by an American
1966 – LAUNCH: Gemini IX-A (originally IX), MM Titan II/GLV, LC19, CCAFS – Tom Stafford/Gene Cernan – delayed from May following loss of Agena due to Atlas failure, third mission performing rendezvous maneuvers, used ATDA for rendezvous, no docking possible (Payload fairing did not separate from ATDA – Atlas Target Docking Adapter)
Military and Classified Programs:
1959 – LAUNCH FAILURE: Lockheed Discoverer 3, Thor/Lockheed Agena A, SLC1W, VAFB – MILESTONE: 65 years ago – Agena upper stage
1966 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, GD Atlas SLV-3/Lockheed Agena D, SLC4E, VAFB
1969 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, MM Titan IIIB, SLC4W, VAFB – MILESTONE: 55 years ago
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
2005 – LM chosen to build Juno spacecraft to Jupiter (New Frontiers program)
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
1997 – LAUNCH: LM Inmarsat 3 F4 (also Insat-2), Ariane 44L, ELA2, Kourou, French Guiana
Test, ICBM, FBM programs: