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Space history on January 26
17 events
Ranger 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Ranger 3
Ranger 3 was a space exploration mission conducted by NASA to study the Moon.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
- Wikipedia — Ranger 3 (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger_3
- Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA — Ranger 3 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA NSSDCA — Ranger 3 (opens in a new tab)
ESSA 4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: ESSA 4
Thor Delta E launched on the ESSA 4 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2E. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Intelsat 4 F-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Intelsat 4 F-2
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur launched on the Intelsat 4 F-2 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC36A. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Kosmos-393 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-393
Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Kosmos-393 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC133/3. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Kosmos-546 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-546
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-546 flight from GTsP-4, Kapustin Yar, Volgograd, Rossiya, pad LC107/1. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
FSW — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: FSW
Chang Zheng 2C launched on the FSW flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LA2B. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
IUE — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: IUE
Delta 2914 launched on the IUE flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
IRAS — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: IRAS
Delta 3910 launched on the IRAS flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2W. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Kosmos-1533 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1533
Soyuz-U2 launched on the Kosmos-1533 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Kosmos-1534 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1534
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1534 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Kosmos-1915 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1915
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1915 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC41/1. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Gorizont — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Gorizont
Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Gorizont flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/40. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Kosmos-1992 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1992
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1992 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Kosmos-2232 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2232
Molniya 8K78M (2BL) launched on the Kosmos-2232 flight from GNIIP, VKS section, Plesetsk, Rossiya, pad LC16/2. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
IGS R-7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: IGS R-7
H-IIA 202 (1) launched on the IGS R-7 flight from Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Nippon, pad Y. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Starlink-71 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-71
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-71 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC40. Launch vehicle success.
- Jonathan McDowell — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (opens in a new tab) — Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0. Adapted into anniversary records.
Galactic 06 — private and commercial crew participation
Category: Human Spaceflight ActivitiesType: Private astronaut or space tourist flight
Mission: Galactic 06 · Programme: Virgin Galactic
Role: Commercial astronaut, Space tourist
6 participants; see description and linked people.
- Virgin Galactic (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Virgin Galactic. Original source retains its rights.