The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1962, the latest event was in 2016
No milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1966 – LAUNCH: Gemini XII Agena Target, GD Atlas SLV-3A/Lockheed Agena D, LC14, CCAFS
1966 – LAUNCH: Gemini XII, MM Titan II/GLV, LC91, CCAFS – Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin – successful rendezvous and docking, EVAs – Final Gemini flight
1982 – LAUNCH: STS-5 (Columbia), LC39A, KSC – 4 person crew, first satellite deployments (Anik C3, SBS 3). Crew: Vance Brand, Robert Overmeyer, Joseph Allen, William Lenoir
Military and Classified Programs:
1962 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, GD Atlas/Lockheed Agena B, SLC3W, VAFB
1978 – MM Titan ground equipment upgraded with PACE (Programmable Aerospace Checkout Equipment) at CCAFS
2007 – LAUNCH: DSP-1 Block 18 F23, ULA Delta 4H, LC37B, CCAFS – Last DSP launch
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
2016 – LAUNCH: LM Worldview-4, Cubesats, ULA Atlas V 401, SLC3E, VAFB
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1963 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Polaris A3, SSBN619, ETR
1991 – LAUNCH (4): Lockheed Trident D-5, SSBN735, ETR
Other:
NONE
The photos today are associated with the Gemini XII mission and include the Atlas/Agena D target vehicle launch, the Titan II/GLV launch, the crew (Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell) and a photo taken during an EVA by Buzz Aldrin. This was the last Gemini mission, paving the way for the Apollo program. Photo Credits: NASA.
