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On this day – June 19

Posted on June 19, 2025May 29, 2025 By Barb Sande

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

One milestone event (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 

1970 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, GD Atlas SLV-3A/Lockheed Agena D, LC13, CCAFS – MILESTONE: 55 years ago

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

1979 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Trident I C4, SSBN657, ETR

1981 – LAUNCH (4): Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN644, ETR

Other:

NONE

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. 

June 19 – Viking I Orbiter/Lander (photo taken before launch). Viking I arrived in Mars orbit on this day. Photo Credit: NASA.
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