February 8 in Space History

16 events

1. 1828 198 years ago

   Jules Verne: birth

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Birth

   • Science fiction
   • Science fiction literature

   Role: Science fiction writer

   Jules Verne: birth.

   • The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: Jules Verne (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: Jules Verne. Original source retains its rights.

2. 1962 64 years ago launch

   Tiros 4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Tiros 4

   • Space transportation

   Thor Delta launched on the Tiros 4 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. (CC BY 4.0)

3. 1967 59 years ago launch

   Kosmos-141 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-141

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-141 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. (CC BY 4.0)

4. 1973 53 years ago launch

   Kosmos-548 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-548

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-548 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, 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. (CC BY 4.0)

5. 1978 48 years ago launch

   Kosmos-988 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-988

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-988 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

6. 1979 47 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1075 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1075

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1075 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. (CC BY 4.0)

7. 1984 42 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1536 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1536

   • Space transportation

   Tsiklon-3 launched on the Kosmos-1536 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC32/2. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

8. 1984 42 years ago launch

   Soyuz T-10 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Soyuz T-10

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Soyuz T-10 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. (CC BY 4.0)

9. 1985 41 years ago launch

   Arab 1A/Brasilsat 1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Arab 1A/Brasilsat 1

   • Space transportation

   Ariane 3 launched on the Arab 1A/Brasilsat 1 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA1. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

10. 1988 38 years ago launch

    USA 30 (SDIO D181) — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: USA 30 (SDIO D181)

    • Space transportation

    Delta 3910 launched on the USA 30 (SDIO D181) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17B. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

11. 1994 32 years ago launch

    KF-1/SJ-4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: KF-1/SJ-4

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3A launched on the KF-1/SJ-4 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

12. 2000 26 years ago launch

    Globalstar-7 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Globalstar-7

    • Space transportation

    Delta 7420-10C launched on the Globalstar-7 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

13. 2010 16 years ago launch

    ISS 20A — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: ISS 20A

    • Space transportation
    • Space stations

    Station: International Space Station

    Space Shuttle launched on the ISS 20A flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

14. 2024 2 years ago launch

    PACE — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: PACE

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the PACE 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. (CC BY 4.0)

15. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Starlink-233 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-233

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-233 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. (CC BY 4.0)

16. 2025 1 year ago launch

    IoT 4 U and Me — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: IoT 4 U and Me

    • Space transportation

    Electron launched on the IoT 4 U and Me flight from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, pad LC1A. 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. (CC BY 4.0)