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Invasion of the Body Snatchers: film release
Category: Science FictionType: Science fiction film release
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Film) by Don SiegelAFI's 10 Top 10: Science Fiction, rank 9; AFI official Letterboxd list, consulted 2026-10-29.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers: film release.
- American Film Institute Catalog (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on American Film Institute Catalog. Original source retains its rights.
- AFI official Letterboxd: 10 Top 10 Science Fiction (opens in a new tab) — Ranking attributed to the American Film Institute.
Lunar Orbiter 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Lunar Orbiter 3
The Lunar Orbiter 3 was a spacecraft launched by NASA in 1967 as part of the Lunar Orbiter Program.
- 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 — Lunar Orbiter 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/Lunar_Orbiter_3
- Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA — Lunar Orbiter 3 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA NSSDCA — Lunar Orbiter 3 (opens in a new tab)
CORONA 131/1106 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: CORONA 131/1106
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D (?) launched on the CORONA 131/1106 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC3W. 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.
Apollo 14: lunar landing
Category: Mission Operations and MilestonesType: Landing
Mission: Apollo 14
Moon landing.
- NASA — mission history (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary; source attribution retained.
Kosmos-707 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-707
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-707 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/1. 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.
Kosmos-801 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-801
Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Kosmos-801 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.
Ekran — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Ekran
Proton-K/DM launched on the Ekran flight from NIIP-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.
Soyuz TM-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz TM-2
Soyuz-U2 launched on the Soyuz TM-2 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. 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-2123 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2123
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-2123 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.
Raduga-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Raduga-1
Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Raduga-1 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. 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.
N-Star b — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: N-Star b
Ariane 44P (44P-3) launched on the N-Star b flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. 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.
Progress M-63 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress M-63
Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Progress M-63 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. 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.
Progress M-22M — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress M-22M
Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Progress M-22M flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. 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.
GPS II F-12 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: GPS II F-12
Atlas V 401 (C) launched on the GPS II F-12 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC41. 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.
SGS-1-HS-4/GSAT-31 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: SGS-1-HS-4/GSAT-31
Ariane 5ECA launched on the SGS-1-HS-4/GSAT-31 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. 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-2553 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2553
Soyuz-2-1A (Fregat) launched on the Kosmos-2553 flight from 1-y Gosudarstvenniy Ispitatelniy Kosmodrom MO RF, pad LC43/4. 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.
Elektro-L No. 4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Elektro-L No. 4
Proton-M/DM-3 launched on the Elektro-L No. 4 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. 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-2581/2/3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2581/2/3
Soyuz-2-1V (Volga) launched on the Kosmos-2581/2/3 flight from 1-y Gosudarstvenniy Ispitatelniy Kosmodrom MO RF, pad LC43/4. 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.