The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1966, the latest event was in 2012
Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1989 – SLC-6 at VAFB mothballed (cancellation of Blue shuttle modifications) – MILESTONE: 35 years ago
1992 – LANDING: STS-47 (Endeavour), KSC
1994 – LANDING: STS-64 (Discovery), Edwards AFB – MILESTONE: 30 years ago
2000 – LANDING: STS-106 (Atlantis), KSC
Military and Classified Programs:
1966 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Corona 112, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC3W, VAFB
2012 – LM marks 50th anniversary of DMSP program
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
1966 – LAUNCH: Surveyor 2, GD Atlas/Centaur D, LC36A, CCAFS – Surveyor unsuccessful
1979 – LAUNCH: HEAO 3, GD Atlas SLV-3D/Centaur, LC36B, CCAFS – High Energy Astronomical Observatory – MILESTONE: 45 years ago
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1966 – LAUNCH (2): Lockheed Polaris A2, SSBN624, ETR
1978 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A3, SSBN598, ETR
Other:
1971 – MM Mark IV Monorail enters service – Walt Disney World (Blue)
The photo today is the landing of STS-47 (Endeavour) at KSC in 1992. Photo Credit: NASA
