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On This Day In History

  • On this day – June 30
    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 2020.  Four milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1964 – LAUNCH FAILURE: GD Centaur AC-3, GD Atlas/Centaur, LC36A, CCAFS – Centaur hydraulics-…

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  • On this day – June 29
    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 2012 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1960 – LAUNCH FAILURE: Lockheed Discoverer 12, Thor/Lockheed Agena A, SLC1W, VAFB – Agena…

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  • On this day – June 28
    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 2013 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1974 – MM X-24B flight 41, Dryden Lake – Pilot John Manke 1977 – ALT-10, Captive/Active Flight #1, Enterprise…

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  • On this day – June 27
    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 2009 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1982 – LAUNCH: STS-4 (Columbia), LC39A, KSC – 2 person crew (Ken Mattingly, Henry Hartsfield), test launch, science experiments …

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  • On this day – June 25
    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 2024 Four milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1975 – MM X-24B flight 53, Dryden Lake – Pilot John Manke – MILESTONE: 50 years ago 1992 –…

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  • On this day – June 24
    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 2016 Four milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1964 – Construction of LC14 at CCAFS for GD Atlas/Lockheed Agena for Gemini program completed  1965 – Gemini contractors…

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  • On this day – June 23
    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 2004 Five milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1958 – GE signs a contract with the USAF to design a life support system for an orbital vehicle…

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  • On this day – June 22
    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 2023 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1973 – SPLASHDOWN: Skylab 2, Pacific Ocean, USS Ticonderoga 2007 – LANDING: STS-117 (Atlantis), Edwards AFB Military and Classified…

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  • On this day – June 21
    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 1993 No milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1993 – LAUNCH: STS-57 (Endeavour), LC39B, KSC – 6 person crew, SpaceHab (Biomedical and materials sciences). Crew: Ronald Grabe,…

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  • On this day – June 20
    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 2016 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1996 – LAUNCH STS-78 (Columbia), LC39B, KSC – 7-person crew, Spacelab (life and microgravity experiments).  Crew: Terence Henricks, Kevin Kregel,…

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  • On this day – June 19
    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…

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  • On this day – June 18
    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 2024 Seven milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1977 – ALT-9, Captive/Active Flight #1A, Enterprise Shuttle/Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, Dryden Research Center, Edwards AFB – Crew: Fred Haise,…

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  • On this day – June 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 2024  Four milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1970 – MM X-24A flight 14, Dryden Lake – Pilot John Manke – MILESTONE: 55 years ago 1985 –…

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  • On this day – June 16
    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 1977 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1958 – Dyna-Soar Phase I contracts announced – Two teams competing for final award, one led by Boeing and…

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  • On this day – June 15
    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 2007 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1963 – LAUNCH: Classified missions, Thor/Lockheed Agena D, SLC2E, VAFB 1971 – LAUNCH: Classified…

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  • On this day – June 14
    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 2008 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1974 – MM X-24B flight 40, Dryden Lake – Pilot Michael Love – MILESTONE: 50 years ago 1990 –…

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  • On this day – June 13
    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 1985 Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1964 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Corona 80, Thor-SLV2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC2W, VAFB  1968 – LAUNCH:…

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  • On this day – June 11
    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 2016 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 2016 – LAUNCH: USA-268 (NROL-37), ULA Delta IVH, LC37B, CCAFS Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:…

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  • On this day – June 10
    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 2011 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1964 – MM Titan II/Gemini launch vehicle contract converted from a cost-plus fixed fee to a cost-plus incentive fee…

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  • On this day – June 9
    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 2010 Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1962 – MM Titan II liquid-fueled engine test fired along with a solid propellant…

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