Space history on February 26

17 events

1. 1965 61 years ago launch

   Kosmos-58 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-58

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92M launched on the Kosmos-58 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.

2. 1969 57 years ago launch

   ESSA 9 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: ESSA 9

   • Space transportation

   Thor Delta E1 launched on the ESSA 9 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.

3. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Kosmos-267 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-267

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-267 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.

4. 1971 55 years ago launch

   Kosmos-398 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-398

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz 11A511L launched on the Kosmos-398 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.

5. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Kosmos-710 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-710

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-710 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.

6. 1977 49 years ago launch

   Kosmos-895 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-895

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92M launched on the Kosmos-895 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.

7. 1982 44 years ago launch

   Westar 4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Westar 4

   • Space transportation

   Delta 3910/PAM launched on the Westar 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.

8. 1982 44 years ago launch

   Molniya-1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-1

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-1 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.

9. 1986 40 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1734 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1734

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1734 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.

10. 1987 39 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1824 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1824

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1824 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.

11. 1987 39 years ago launch

    GOES 7 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: GOES 7

    • Space transportation

    Delta 3924 launched on the GOES 7 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.

12. 1988 38 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1922 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1922

    • Space transportation

    Molniya 8K78M (2BL) launched on the Kosmos-1922 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.

13. 1991 35 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2135 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2135

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-2135 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.

14. 1992 34 years ago launch

    Superbird B1/Arab 1C — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Superbird B1/Arab 1C

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 44L (44L) launched on the Superbird B1/Arab 1C 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.

15. 1999 27 years ago launch

    Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 44L (44L-3) launched on the Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E 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.

16. 2011 15 years ago launch

    Glonass-K1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Glonass-K1

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-2-1B (Fregat) launched on the Glonass-K1 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.

17. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Ludi Tance 1-01B — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Ludi Tance 1-01B

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 4C launched on the Ludi Tance 1-01B flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC43/94. 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.