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.
Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
NONE
Military and Classified Programs:
1959 – Dyna-Soar development plan released and it will use a three step approach: 1) Suborbital glider tests using a Titan ICBM booster; 2) Orbital tests using a larger Titan IIIC booster; 3) Operational weapons system – MILESTONE: 65 years ago
1964 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Corona 88, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1W, VAFB – MILESTONE: 60 years ago
1966 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, GD Atlas SLV-3/Lockheed Agena D, SLC4E, VAFB
1967 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Corona 121, Thorad SLV-2G/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1E, VAFB
1978 – SAMSO held a successful critical design review of MM Titan 23D structural systems
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
2002 – Successful fly-by of Asteroid 5535 Annefrank by LM Stardust spacecraft
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1972 – LAUNCH (4): Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN630, ETR
Other:
NONE
The blurry photo today is the image of Asteroid Annefrank 5535 taken by the Stardust spacecraft at a distance of about 2,000 miles on this day in 2002. Photo Credit: NASA.
