Skip to content

For Retirees of LM, ULA, and Legacy Companies

  • Home
  • About
    • MARS Officers & Directors
    • Policy Documents
    • MARS Overview
  • Benefits
    • Dental Plans
    • Vision Plans
    • Hearing Aid Discounts
    • Pre-Medicare
    • Understanding Medicare
    • VIA Benefits
    • ULA Benefits Contacts
    • Local Discounts
    • LM Corporate Discounts
    • Tax Adjustments
    • Informational Sessions Presentations
    • What to do when your loved one dies
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Full Year Calendar
    • Special Activities
      • Special Event Planning Steps
      • Submit a Special Event
    • Event Photos
  • Membership
    • Membership Renewal
    • New Member Application
    • Member Contact
    • Volunteer
    • MARS Logo Store
  • Clubs
    • Bridge Club
    • MARS Car Club
    • Golf Club
    • Hiking Club
    • PACESETTERS Club
    • Photography Club
    • LM Clubs & Leagues
  • Communications
    • MARS STAR
      • Archive
    • In Memoriam
    • Website Team
  • History
    • On This Day
    • MARS Moments
    • Brief History of LM Denver
    • Martin Marietta Archives
  • Toggle search form

On This Day In History

  • On this day – December 6
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1957, the latest event was in 2021 Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1988 – LANDING: STS-27 (Atlantis) landed, Edwards AFB 2015 – LAUNCH: Cygnus S.S. Deke Slayton II (Orb-4), ULA Atlas…

    Read More “On this day – December 6” »

  • On this day – December 5
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1960, the latest event was in 2014 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1997 – LANDING: STS-87 (Columbia), KSC 2001 – LAUNCH: STS-108 (Endeavour), LC39B, KSC – 7 person crew, ISS logistics.  Core…

    Read More “On this day – December 5” »

  • On this day – December 4
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1960, the latest event was in 1998 Four milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1965 – LAUNCH: Gemini VII, MM Titan II/GLV, LC19, CCAFS – Frank Borman, Jim Lovell – first rendezvous with…

    Read More “On this day – December 4” »

  • On this day – December 3
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1958, the latest event was in 1999 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1985 – LANDING: STS-61-B (Atlantis), Edwards AFB – MILESTONE: 40 years ago Military and Classified Programs: 1976 – Negotiations…

    Read More “On this day – December 3” »

  • On this day – December 2
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1964, the latest event was in 2021 Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1988 – LAUNCH: STS-27 (Atlantis), LC39B, KSC – 5 person crew, classified payload.  Crew: Robert Gibson, Guy Gardner, Richard Mullane,…

    Read More “On this day – December 2” »

  • On this day – December 1
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1955, the latest event was in 2006 Four milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1970 – Teams of Martin Marietta/McDonnell Douglas and North American Rockwell/General Dynamics submit their preliminary proposals under Shuttle Phase…

    Read More “On this day – December 1” »

  • On this day – November 30
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1956, the latest was in 1978 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: NONE Exploration and Interplanetary Programs: 1970 – LAUNCH FAILURE: OAO-B, GD Atlas SLV-3C/Centaur, LC36B, CCAFS…

    Read More “On this day – November 30” »

  • On this day – November 29
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1958, the latest event was in 2018 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1961 – John Glenn selected for the first orbital Mercury-Atlas flight 1961 – LAUNCH: Mercury MA-5, GD Atlas D,…

    Read More “On this day – November 29” »

  • On this day – November 28
    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 1990 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1961 – North American Aviation is awarded the Apollo Prime Contract.  Martin Company performed better in total program and technical…

    Read More “On this day – November 28” »

  • On this day – November 27
    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 1985 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1985 – LAUNCH: STS-61-B (Atlantis), LC39A, KSC – 7 person crew, deployed RCA Satcom K2, AussieSat 2, Morelos 2.  Crew:…

    Read More “On this day – November 27” »

  • On this day – November 26
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1956, the latest event was in 2018 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1958 – NASA officially names the first manned program “Project Mercury” 1975 – MM X-24B flight 64, Dryden Lake…

    Read More “On this day – November 26” »

  • On this day – November 25
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1964, the latest event was in 1987 No milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1969 – X-24A flight 8, Dryden Lake – Pilot: Jerhauld Gentry Military and Classified Programs: NONE Exploration and Interplanetary…

    Read More “On this day – November 25” »

  • On this day – November 24
    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 No milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1958 – NASA Space Task Group orders first Mercury Atlas vehicle from the USAF 1969 – SPLASHDOWN: Apollo 12,…

    Read More “On this day – November 24” »

  • On this day – November 22
    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 1975 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1961 – LAUNCH FAILURE: Classified mission, GD Atlas/Lockheed Agena B, SLC3W, VAFB Exploration and…

    Read More “On this day – November 22” »

  • On this day – November 21
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1950, the latest event was in 2010 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1979 – LAUNCH: DSCS II-13, 14, MM Titan IIIC, LC40, CCAFS 2010 – LAUNCH:…

    Read More “On this day – November 21” »

  • On this day – November 20
    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 1995 Four milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1970 – MM X-24A flight 20, Dryden Lake – Pilot: Jerhauld Gentry – MILESTONE: 55 years ago 1990 –…

    Read More “On this day – November 20” »

  • On this day – November 19
    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 2016 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1969 – LANDING: Apollo 12 LM (Intrepid) lands on the moon at the Ocean of Storms 1975 – MM…

    Read More “On this day – November 19” »

  • On this day – November 18
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1958, the latest event was in 2013 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1964 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Corona 89, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC2E, VAFB  1970 –…

    Read More “On this day – November 18” »

  • On this day – November 17
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1958, the latest event was in 2007 No milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1982 – LAUNCH: Classified mission MM Titan IIID, SLC4E, VAFB – Final Titan IIID…

    Read More “On this day – November 17” »

  • On this day – November 16
    The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1956, the latest event was in 2022 No milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1962 – LAUNCH: SA-3, LC34, CCAFS – Repeat of Saturn I Stage I test (dummy water payload) 1973 –…

    Read More “On this day – November 16” »

About us

MARS Associates
PO Box 1128
Littleton, CO 80160-1128

Suggestion Box

Find us on Facebook

Copyright © 2025 MARS Associates