March 27 in Space History

26 events

1. 1964 62 years ago launch

   Kosmos-27 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-27

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 27, also known as Zond 3MV-1 No.3 was a space mission intended as a Venus impact probe.

   • 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)
   • Wikipedia — Cosmos 27 (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_27 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Original Wikipedia link from NSE timeline (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Cosmos 27 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Cosmos 27 (opens in a new tab)

2. 1966 60 years ago launch failure

   Molniya-1 11F67 No 5 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-1 11F67 No 5

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78 (M) launched on the Molniya-1 11F67 No 5 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. 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. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Mariner 7 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Mariner 7

   • Space transportation

   Mariner 7 was a NASA robotic spacecraft launched on March 27, 1969 as a companion to Mariner 6.

   • 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)
   • Wikipedia — Mariner 7 (opens in a new tab) — Factual synthesis based on the cited Wikipedia and NASA pages; original editorial wording. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Mariner 7 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Mariner 7 (opens in a new tab)

4. 1969 57 years ago launch failure

   2M No. 521 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: 2M No. 521

   • Space transportation

   Mars 2M No.521, also known as Mars M-69 No.521 and sometimes identified by NASA as Mars 1969A, was a Soviet spacecraft which was lost in a launch failure in 1969.

   • 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)
   • Wikipedia — Mars 1969A (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_1969A (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Original Wikipedia link from NSE timeline (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Mars 1969A (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Mars 1969A (opens in a new tab)

5. 1970 56 years ago launch

   Kosmos-328 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-328

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-328 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)

6. 1971 55 years ago launch

   Kosmos-401 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-401

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-401 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)

7. 1972 54 years ago launch

   Venera-8 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Venera-8

   • Space transportation

   Venera 8 was a probe in the Soviet Venera program for the exploration of Venus and was the second robotic space probe to conduct a successful landing on the surface of Venus.

   • 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)
   • Wikipedia — Venera 8 (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venera_8 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Venera 8 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Venera 8 (opens in a new tab)

8. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Kosmos-722 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-722

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-722 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. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Interkosmos-13 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Interkosmos-13

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Interkosmos-13 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)

10. 1980 46 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1169 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1169

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1169 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)

11. 1980 46 years ago launch

    Progress-8 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Progress-8

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Progress-8 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)

12. 1990 36 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2063 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2063

    • Space transportation

    Molniya 8K78M (2BL) launched on the Kosmos-2063 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)

13. 1992 34 years ago

    James E. Webb: death

    Category: Organizations and People › Type: Death

    • Space policy

    Role: Leader

    James E. Webb: death.

    • NASA: James E. Webb (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on NASA: James E. Webb. Original source retains its rights.

14. 2001 25 years ago agreement

    ISS intergovernmental agreement enters into force

    Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty entered into force

    • Space law
    • International cooperation
    • Space stations

    International: 1998 International Space Station Intergovernmental Agreement

    ISS intergovernmental agreement enters into force.

    • U.S. Department of State (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on U.S. Department of State. Original source retains its rights.

15. 2004 22 years ago launch

    Raduga-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Raduga-1

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Raduga-1 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. 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. 2006 20 years ago

    Stanisław Lem: death

    Category: Organizations and People › Type: Death

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    Role: Science fiction writer

    Stanisław Lem: death.

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

17. 2008 18 years ago launch

    SAR-Lupe 4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SAR-Lupe 4

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the SAR-Lupe 4 flight from 1-y Gosudarstvenniy Ispitatelniy Kosmodrom MO RF, 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)

18. 2015 11 years ago launch

    Soyuz TMA-16M — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz TMA-16M

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-16M flight from GIK-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)

19. 2015 11 years ago launch

    Galileo FOC 3/4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Galileo FOC 3/4

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-ST-B (Fregat) launched on the Galileo FOC 3/4 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)

20. 2022 4 years ago

    Dune: Academy Award for Music (Original Score)

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Film and television

    Dune (Film) by Denis Villeneuve · Award: Academy Award — Music (Original Score)

    Dune won Music (Original Score).

    • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Original source retains its rights.

21. 2022 4 years ago

    Dune: Academy Award for Visual Effects

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Film and television

    Dune (Film) by Denis Villeneuve · Award: Academy Award — Visual Effects

    Dune won Visual Effects.

    • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Original source retains its rights.

22. 2022 4 years ago

    Dune: Academy Award for Production Design

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Film and television

    Dune (Film) by Denis Villeneuve · Award: Academy Award — Production Design

    Dune won Production Design.

    • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Original source retains its rights.

23. 2022 4 years ago

    Dune: Academy Award for Film Editing

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Film and television

    Dune (Film) by Denis Villeneuve · Award: Academy Award — Film Editing

    Dune won Film Editing.

    • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Original source retains its rights.

24. 2022 4 years ago

    Dune: Academy Award for Cinematography

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Film and television

    Dune (Film) by Denis Villeneuve · Award: Academy Award — Cinematography

    Dune won Cinematography.

    • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Original source retains its rights.

25. 2022 4 years ago

    Dune: Academy Award for Sound

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Film and television

    Dune (Film) by Denis Villeneuve · Award: Academy Award — Sound

    Dune won Sound.

    • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Original source retains its rights.

26. 2026 launch

    Shiyan 33 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Shiyan 33

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launched on the Shiyan 33 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. (CC BY 4.0)