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title: "On This Day in Space History: November 8"
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published: "2026-11-08T05:00:15+00:00"
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description: "Space and astronomy history for November 8: 11 events."
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  - "Astronomy"
  - "Current News"
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  - "Launches"
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# On This Day in Space History: November 8

These events from the history of spaceflight and astronomy share today's date.

### 1895-11-08 – [Röntgen discovers X-rays](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/hist-4619d89a6bcd43e7/rontgen-discovers-x-rays-1895/)

Wilhelm Röntgen detected penetrating radiation later fundamental to high-energy astronomy.

### 1965-11-08 – [AFP-206 – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-1965-090/afp-206-launch-1965-9/)

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launched on the AFP-206 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad PALC2-4. Launch vehicle success.

### 1966-11-08 – [CORONA 113/1037 – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-1966-102/corona-113-1037-launch-1966/)

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launched on the CORONA 113/1037 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC1W. Launch vehicle success.

### 1968-11-08 – [Pioneer 9 – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-1968-100/pioneer-9-launch-1968/)

Thor Delta E1 launched on the Pioneer 9 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17B. Launch vehicle success.

### 1969-11-08 – [Azur – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-1969-097/azur-launch-1969/)

Scout B launched on the Azur flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC5. Launch vehicle success.

### 1984-11-08 – [HS-376 Rescue/PAM-D – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-1984-113/hs-376-rescue-pam-d-launch-1984/)

Space Shuttle launched on the HS-376 Rescue/PAM-D flight from [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/) John F. [Kennedy Space Center](https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/), Florida, pad LC39A. Launch vehicle success.

### 2006-11-08 – [Arabsat 4A – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-2006-051/arabsat-4a-launch-2006-2/)

Proton-M/Briz-M (I) launched on the Arabsat 4A flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.

### 2015-11-08 – [Yaogan 28 – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-2015-064/yaogan-28-launch-2015/)

Chang Zheng 4B launched on the Yaogan 28 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. Launch vehicle success.

### 2017-11-08 – [Mohammed VI-A – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-2017-070/mohammed-vi-a-launch-2017/)

Vega (1) launched on the Mohammed VI-A flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ZLV. Launch vehicle success.

### 2023-11-08 – [Starlink-122 – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-2023-171/starlink-122-launch-2023/)

Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the [Starlink](https://www.starlink.com/)-122 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC40. Launch vehicle success.

### 2025-11-08 – [Shiyan 32 01-03 – launch](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/on-this-day-in-space-history/event/gcat-2025-255/shiyan-32-01-03-launch-2025/)

Chang Zheng 11 (H) launched on the Shiyan 32 01-03 flight from Huang Hai CZ-11 launch zone, pad LP2. Launch vehicle success.