March 12 in Space History

14 events

1. 1965 61 years ago launch

   AFP-206 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: AFP-206

   • Space transportation

   Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launched on the AFP-206 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad PALC2-3. 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)

2. 1972 54 years ago launch

   TD-1A — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: TD-1A

   • Space transportation

   Thor Delta N launched on the TD-1A 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. (CC BY 4.0)

3. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Kosmos-719 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-719

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-719 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)

4. 1976 50 years ago launch

   Kosmos-807 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-807

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-807 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. (CC BY 4.0)

5. 1979 47 years ago launch

   Progress-5 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Progress-5

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Progress-5 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)

6. 1981 45 years ago launch

   Soyuz T-4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Soyuz T-4

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Soyuz T-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)

7. 1983 43 years ago launch

   Ekran — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Ekran

   • Space transportation

   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. (CC BY 4.0)

8. 1991 35 years ago launch

   Nadezhda — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Nadezhda

   • Space transportation

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

9. 2000 26 years ago launch

   Ekspress A No. 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Ekspress A No. 2

   • Space transportation

   Proton-K/DM-2M (DM-2M) launched on the Ekspress A No. 2 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. 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. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Luch-5Kh — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Luch-5Kh

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Luch-5Kh 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. (CC BY 4.0)

11. 2024 2 years ago launch

    Owl Night Long — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Owl Night Long

    • Space transportation

    Electron launched on the Owl Night Long flight from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, pad LC1B. 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. 2025 1 year ago launch

    SPHEREX/PUNCH — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SPHEREX/PUNCH

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the SPHEREX/PUNCH flight from South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, 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)

13. 2026 launch

    WHDW 20 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: WHDW 20

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 8A launched on the WHDW 20 flight from Hainan Shangye Hangtian Fashe Chang (Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site), 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)

14. 2026 launch

    Shiyan 30 03/04 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Shiyan 30 03/04

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Shiyan 30 03/04 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)