The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1963, the latest event was in 2023
Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
1965 – LAUNCH: Gemini V, MM Titan II/GLV, LC19, CCAFS – Pete Conrad and Gordon Cooper, Rendezvous pod, medical and science experiments, longevity in space
1969 – MM X-24A flight 3, Dryden Lake – Pilot Gentry – MILESTONE: 55 years ago
2007 – LANDING: STS-118 (Endeavour), KSC
Military and Classified Programs:
1964 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Corona 84, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC2W, VAFB – MILESTONE: 60 years ago
1973 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, MM Titan 33B, SLC4W, VAFB
2023 – LM selected by the Space Development Agency to build 36 Tranche 2 Transport Layer Satellites to enhance warfighting capabilities
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
1972 – LAUNCH: OAO-3, GD Atlas SLV-3C/Centaur, LC36B, CCAFS – Orbiting astronomy observatory
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
1997 – LAUNCH (5): LM (Motorola) Iridium, Delta 7920-10C, SLC2W, VAFB
2002 – LAUNCH: Hotbird 6, LM Atlas V 401, LC41, CCAFS – First Atlas V EELV
2012 – LAUNCH: LM JCSAT-12 (also Optus D3), Ariane 5ECA, ELA3, Kourou, French Guiana
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1963 – LAUNCH: MM Titan II, LC15, CCAFS
1968 – LAUNCH: MM Titan II, 395-C, VAFB
1983 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Trident C4, SSBN728, ETR
Other:
NONE
The photos today are from the Gemini V mission and include the Titan II/GLV launch, the crew (Pete Conrad and Gordon Cooper), and a view of the Cape from Gemini V, which evaluated longevity in space. Photo Credits: NASA.
