The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1964, the latest event was in 2011
Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1964 – MM Titan II/Gemini launch vehicle contract converted from a cost-plus fixed fee to a cost-plus incentive fee baseline – MILESTONE: 60 years ago
1969 – MOL (Manned Orbiting Laboratory) project cancelled by the Air Force, affecting thousands at MM and other contractors – MILESTONE: 55 years ago
Military and Classified Programs:
1978 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, MM Titan IIIC, LC40, CCAFS
1979 – LAUNCH: IMEWS10, MM Titan IIIC, LC40, CCAFS – MILESTONE: 45 years ago
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
2003 – LAUNCH: Mars Exploration Rover Spirit (MER-A), Delta 7925-9.5, LC17A, CCAFS – LM Aeroshell
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
2011 – LAUNCH: SAC-D/Aquarius, ULA Delta 7320-10C, SLC-2W, VAFB – Joint US/Argentinian satellite to monitor salinity of the oceans
Commercial Programs:
1992 – LAUNCH: GE Intelsat K, GD Atlas IIA, LC36B, CCAFS
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1965 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas D, 576-A3, VAFB
1966 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas D, 576-B1, VAFB
1966 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A3, SSBN645, ETR
1985 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A3, UK S22, ETR
Other:
2003 – LM files a lawsuit against the Boeing company for their usa