The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1961, the latest event was in 2021
No milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1966 – LAUNCH FAILURE: Gemini IX Lockheed Agena Target, Atlas SLV-3/Lockheed Agena D, LC14, CCAFS – control system failure in booster – resulted in a delay of Gemini IX Titan/GLV with crew until June 1966
Military and Classified Programs:
2014 – LAUNCH: GPS IIF-6, ULA Delta 4M+(4,2), LC17B, CCAFS
2021 – LAUNCH: USSF-7, ULA Atlas V 501, LC41, CCSFS
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
1998 – LAUNCH (5): LM Iridium (Motorola), Delta 7920-10C, SLC2W, VAFB
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1961 – LAUNCH(5); Lockheed Polaris A1, SSBN602, ETR
1963 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A3, LC25A, CCAFS
1967 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A3, EAG-154, WTR
1994 – LAUNCH: MM Peacekeeper, LF02, VAFB
Other:
NONE
The photo today is of the launch of USSF-7 by Atlas V 501 in 2021.
Photo released to the Public Domain in the USAF/USSF archives and labeled Public Domain with the following description and disclaimers:
An Atlas V carrying the USSF-7 mission to space lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, May 17. The mission marks marks the 80th successful mission in a row for the National Security Space Launch program. (Photo courtesy of United Launch Alliance)
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