The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1959, the latest event was in 2002
Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
2002 – LANDING: STS-111 (Endeavour), Edwards AFB
Military and Classified Programs:
1964 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Corona 81, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC2E, VAFB – MILESTONE: 60 years ago
1970 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, GD Atlas SLV-3A/Lockheed Agena D, LC13, CCAFS
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
1976 – Viking I Orbiter with MM Viking 1 Lander achieves Mars orbit
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
1962 – LAUNCH: RCA Tiros 5, Thor Delta, LC17A, CCAFS
1963 – LAUNCH: RCA Tiros 7, Thor Delta B, LC17B, CCAFS
Commercial Programs:
2002 – LAUNCH: ICO F2, LM Atlas IIAS, LC36B, CCAFS (commercial communications satellite)
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1959 – LAUNCH: LM Bold Orion, B-47 (aircraft), CCAFS – MILESTONE: 65 years ago
1979 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Trident C4, SSBN657, ETR – MILESTONE: 45 years ago
1981 – LAUNCH (4): Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN644, ETR
Other:
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The photo today is the Viking I Orbiter/Lander, taken before the launch in 1975. Viking I arrived at Mars orbit on this day in 1976. Photo Credit: NASA.
