These events from the history of spaceflight and astronomy share today's date. Each entry lists its source.
1963-10-29 – CORONA 72/9059A – launch
Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the CORONA 72/9059A flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-3-4. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
1973-10-29 – Kosmos-604 – launch
Vostok 8A92M launched on the Kosmos-604 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon,, pad LC43/4. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
1974-10-29 – HEXAGON SV9 – launch
Titan IIID launched on the HEXAGON SV9 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC4E. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
1975-10-29 – Kosmos-777 – launch
Tsiklon-2 launched on the Kosmos-777 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC90. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
1976-10-29 – Kosmos-864 – launch
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-864 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon,, pad LC132/2. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
1983-10-29 – Kosmos-1507 – launch
Tsiklon-2 launched on the Kosmos-1507 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC90. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
1991-10-29 – Intelsat 601 – launch
Ariane 44L (44L) launched on the Intelsat 601 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
1992-10-29 – Kosmos-2218 – launch
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-2218 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon,, pad LC133/3. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
1998-10-29 – Spartan 201/Spacehab – launch
Space Shuttle launched on the Spartan 201/Spacehab flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39B. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2000-10-29 – Europe*Star F1 – launch
Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Europe*Star F1 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2004-10-29 – Ekspress AM-1 – launch
Proton-K/DM-2M (DM-2M) launched on the Ekspress AM-1 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2008-10-29 – Venesat-1 – launch
Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the Venesat-1 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2009-10-29 – NSS 12/Thor 6 – launch
Ariane 5ECA launched on the NSS 12/Thor 6 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2013-10-29 – Yaogan 18 – launch
Chang Zheng 2C (b) launched on the Yaogan 18 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2014-10-29 – Progress M-25M – launch
Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Progress M-25M flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2014-10-29 – GPS II F-8 – launch
Atlas V 401 launched on the GPS II F-8 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC41. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2018-10-29 – Zhongfa Haiyang – launch
Chang Zheng 2C (b) launched on the Zhongfa Haiyang flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC603. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2018-10-29 – GOSAT-2/Khalifasat – launch
H-IIA 202 (1) launched on the GOSAT-2/Khalifasat flight from Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Nippon, pad Y. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2022-10-29 – Shiyan 20C – launch
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Shiyan 20C flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC43/94. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2023-10-29 – Starlink-119 – launch
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-119 flight from South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, pad SLC4E. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2024-10-29 – Shenzhou 19 – launch
Chang Zheng 2F (G) launched on the Shenzhou 19 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC43/91. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
2025-10-29 – Starlink-321 – launch
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-321 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC40. Launch vehicle success.
Launch outcome: success
