- On this day – November 8The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1961, the latest event was in 2015 Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1963 – RCA received the go-ahead from Grumman to develop the Apollo LM landing radar 1984 – LAUNCH: STS-51-A…
- On this day – November 7The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1959, the latest event was in 2007 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1963 – Apollo Pad Abort Test 1 conducted, using Lockheed Launch Escape System, White Sands, New Mexico 1997 –…
- On this day – November 6The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1967, the latest event was in 2004 Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1985 – LANDING: STS-61-A (Challenger), Edwards AFB – MILESTONE: 40 years ago Military and Classified Programs: 1968 – LAUNCH:…
- On this day – November 4The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1959, the latest event was in 2006 No milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1964 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1E, VAFB 2006 – LM…
- On this day – November 3The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1961, the latest event was in 2006. Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1966 – LAUNCH: Gemini B simulator, MOL (Manned Orbiting Laboratory) mockup, Experiments, MM Titan IIIC, LC40, CCAFS – Complex…
- On this day – November 2The 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:…
- On this day – November 1The 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 No milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1992 – LANDING: STS-52 (Columbia), KSC 1993 – LANDING: STS-58 (Columbia), Edwards AFB Military and Classified Programs: 1962 –…
- On this day – October 31The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1964, the latest event was in 2015. Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: NONE Military and Classified Programs: 1980 – LAUNCH: Fltsatcom-4, GD Atlas SLV-3D/Centaur, LC36B, CCAFS – MILESTONE: 45 years ago…
- On this day – October 30The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1969, the latest event was in 2024. One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1985 – LAUNCH: STS-61-A (Challenger), LC39A, KSC – 8 person crew (largest on a shuttle mission); Spacelab D1 Microgravity…
- On this day – October 29The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1956, the latest event was in 2014 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1998 – LAUNCH: STS-95 (Discovery), LC39B, KSC – 7 person crew including John Glenn; Spacehab medical experiments, Spartan 201…
- On this day – October 28The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1963, the latest event was in 2011 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1965 – NASA and the White House announce that the canceled Gemini VI mission will be moved to a…
- On this day – October 27The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1967, the latest event was in 1970 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1961 – LAUNCH: SA-1, LC-34, CCAFS – First test launch of Saturn I first stage with water load in…
- On this day – October 26The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1960, the latest event was in 1987 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1963 – MM Gemini Titan II launch vehicle #1 arrives at CCAFS, LC19 1977 – ALT-16, Free Flight #5,…
- On this day – October 25The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1954, the latest event was in 1997 Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1960 – GD (Convair), GE and Martin Company selected to develop feasibility studies for advanced manned spacecraft (early Apollo…
- On this day – October 24The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1961, the latest event was in 2000 One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 2000 – LANDING: STS-92 (Discovery), Edwards AFB – MILESTONE: 25 years ago Military and Classified Programs: 1969 – LAUNCH:…
- On this day – October 23The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1958, the latest event was in 2019 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1989 – LANDING: STS-34 (Atlantis), Edwards AFB 2007 – LAUNCH: STS-120 (Discovery), LC39A, KSC – 7 person crew, ISS…
- On this day – October 22The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1960, the latest event was in 2002 Two milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1968 – SPLASHDOWN: Apollo 7, Gulf of Mexico 1969 – MM X-24A flight 6, Dryden Lake – Pilot John…
- On this day – October 21The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1961, the latest event was in 2021 Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1975 – MM X-24B Flight 60, Dryden Lake – pilot Dick Scobee – MILESTONE: 50 years ago 2021 –…
- On this day – October 20The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1959, the latest event was in 2022 Three milestone events (5 to 65+ years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1995 – LAUNCH: STS-73 (Columbia), LC39B, KSC – 7 person crew, Microgravity lab. Crew: Kenneth Bowersox, Kent Rominger, Catherine Coleman,…
- On this day – October 18The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below. The earliest event was in 1956, the latest event was in 2009 One milestone event (5 to 65+years ago) Human Spaceflight: 1989 – LAUNCH: STS-34 (Atlantis), LC39B, KSC – 5 person crew, deployed the Galileo spacecraft (Jupiter mission). Crew: Donald Williams,…