March 9 in Space History

14 events

1. 1961 65 years ago launch

   Korabl'-Sputnik-4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Korabl'-Sputnik-4

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8K72 (K) launched on the Korabl'-Sputnik-4 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. (CC BY 4.0)

2. 1965 61 years ago launch

   POPPY 4/NRL Comp 5 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: POPPY 4/NRL Comp 5

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2 Agena D launched on the POPPY 4/NRL Comp 5 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-1-2. 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)

3. 1966 60 years ago launch

   CORONA 106/1030 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: CORONA 106/1030

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the CORONA 106/1030 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-3-4. 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)

4. 1973 53 years ago launch

   HEXAGON SV5 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: HEXAGON SV5

   • Space transportation

   Titan IIID launched on the HEXAGON SV5 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC4E. 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. 2007 19 years ago launch

   STP-1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: STP-1

   • Space transportation

   Atlas V 401 launched on the STP-1 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. (CC BY 4.0)

6. 2008 18 years ago launch

   ATV 1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: ATV 1

   • Space transportation

   Ariane 5ES/ATV launched on the ATV 1 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. (CC BY 4.0)

7. 2016 10 years ago launch

   Eutelsat 65 West A — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Eutelsat 65 West A

   • Space transportation

   Ariane 5ECA launched on the Eutelsat 65 West A 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. (CC BY 4.0)

8. 2018 8 years ago launch

   O3b Mission 4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: O3b Mission 4

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-ST-B (Fregat) launched on the O3b Mission 4 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELS. 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. 2019 7 years ago launch

   Zhongxing 6C — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Zhongxing 6C

   • Space transportation

   Chang Zheng 3B (G3) launched on the Zhongxing 6C flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC3. 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. 2020 6 years ago launch

    Beidou DW54 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Beidou DW54

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the Beidou DW54 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)

11. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Starlink-42 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-42

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-42 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)

12. 2023 3 years ago launch

    OneWeb-3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: OneWeb-3

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the OneWeb-3 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)

13. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Tianhui-6 01/02 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Tianhui-6 01/02

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 4C launched on the Tianhui-6 01/02 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. 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. 2025 1 year ago launch

    TJS 15 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: TJS 15

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the TJS 15 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC3. 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)