March 24 in Space History

26 events

1. 1905 121 years ago

   Jules Verne: death

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Death

   • Science fiction
   • Science fiction literature

   Role: Science fiction writer

   Jules Verne: death.

   • 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. 1964 62 years ago launch failure

   CORONA 77/1003 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: CORONA 77/1003

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the CORONA 77/1003 flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC1-1. Launch failure.

   • 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 failure

   N-4 No. 3 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: N-4 No. 3

   • Space transportation

   UR-500 launched on the N-4 No. 3 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch failure.

   • 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. 1967 59 years ago launch

   Kosmos-151 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-151

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65 launched on the Kosmos-151 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC41/15. 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. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Kosmos-274 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-274

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-274 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. 1971 55 years ago launch

   CORONA 142/1114 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: CORONA 142/1114

   • Space transportation

   Thorad SLV-2H Agena D launched on the CORONA 142/1114 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. (CC BY 4.0)

7. 1977 49 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 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)

8. 1977 49 years ago launch

   Kosmos-899 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-899

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-899 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)

9. 1981 45 years ago launch

   Molniya-3 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-3

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-3 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)

10. 1982 44 years ago launch

    Molniya-3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Molniya-3

    • Space transportation

    Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-3 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)

11. 1982 44 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1344 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1344

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1344 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)

12. 1983 43 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1447 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1447

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1447 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)

13. 1987 39 years ago launch failure

    SROSS A — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SROSS A

    • Space transportation

    ASLV launched on the SROSS A flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad SLV. Launch failure.

    • 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. 1988 38 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1935 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1935

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1935 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC16/2. 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)

15. 1989 37 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2008/2015 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2008/2015

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-2008/2015 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)

16. 1992 34 years ago launch

    Spacelab Atlas 1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Spacelab Atlas 1

    • Space transportation

    Space Shuttle launched on the Spacelab Atlas 1 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)

17. 1998 28 years ago launch

    SPOT 4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SPOT 4

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 40 (40-3) launched on the SPOT 4 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. (CC BY 4.0)

18. 2006 20 years ago launch failure

    Falconsat-2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Falconsat-2

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 1 launched on the Falconsat-2 flight from US Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA), Marshall Islands, pad OM. Launch failure.

    • 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)

19. 2009 17 years ago launch

    USA 203 (GPS IIRM-7) — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: USA 203 (GPS IIRM-7)

    • Space transportation

    Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the USA 203 (GPS IIRM-7) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17A. 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)

20. 2016 10 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2515 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2515

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Kosmos-2515 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. (CC BY 4.0)

21. 2020 6 years ago launch

    Yaogan 30 06 zu — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Yaogan 30 06 zu

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C (b) launched on the Yaogan 30 06 zu 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)

22. 2021 5 years ago launch

    Starlink-24 (N23) — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-24 (N23)

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-24 (N23) 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)

23. 2023 3 years ago launch

    The Beat Goes On — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: The Beat Goes On

    • Space transportation

    Electron launched on the The Beat Goes On 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)

24. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Starlink-79 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-79

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-79 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)

25. 2024 2 years ago launch

    Starlink-150 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-150

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-150 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)

26. 2025 1 year ago launch

    NROL-69 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: NROL-69

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the NROL-69 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)