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:
2000 – ISS Expedition 1 – First ISS Crew arrives at the Space Station (launched on 10/31/2000, Soyuz TM-31). Crew: William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko (RSA), Sergei Krikalev (RSA) – MILESTONE: 25 years ago. MAJOR SPACE MILESTONE
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
1964 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Corona 88, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1W, VAFB
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 photos today are from two events. First, there is a picture of the crew of ISS Expedition 1, which arrived at ISS on this day in 2000 and also a photo of the fledging space station. Photo credits: NASA.
Second, 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.
