Space history on April 15

21 events

1. 1707 319 years ago

   Leonhard Euler: birth

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Birth

   • Mathematics

   Role: Mathematician

   Leonhard Euler: birth.

   • MacTutor History of Mathematics: Leonhard Euler (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on MacTutor History of Mathematics: Leonhard Euler. Original source retains its rights.

2. 1968 58 years ago launch

   Kosmos-213 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-213

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz 11A511 launched on the Kosmos-213 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.

3. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Kosmos-279 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-279

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-279 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. 1969 57 years ago launch

   KH-8 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: KH-8

   • Space transportation

   Titan IIIB launched on the KH-8 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC4W. 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. 1970 56 years ago launch

   Kosmos-333 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-333

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-333 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.

6. 1970 56 years ago launch

   KH-8A — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: KH-8A

   • Space transportation

   Titan 23B launched on the KH-8A flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC4W. 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. 1981 45 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1264 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1264

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1264 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.

8. 1982 44 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1350 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1350

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1350 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. 1984 42 years ago launch

   Progress-20 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Progress-20

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U2 launched on the Progress-20 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.

10. 1986 40 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1740 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1740

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1740 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.

11. 1992 34 years ago launch

    Inmarsat 2F4/Tel. 2B — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Inmarsat 2F4/Tel. 2B

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 44L (44L+) launched on the Inmarsat 2F4/Tel. 2B 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.

12. 1999 27 years ago launch

    Landsat 7 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Landsat 7

    • Space transportation

    Delta 7920-10 launched on the Landsat 7 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2W. 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. 2005 21 years ago launch

    Soyuz TMA-6 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz TMA-6

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-6 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.

14. 2010 16 years ago launch failure

    GSAT-4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: GSAT-4

    • Space transportation

    GSLV Mk II launched on the GSAT-4 flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad SLP. 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.

15. 2011 15 years ago launch

    USA 229 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: USA 229

    • Space transportation

    Atlas V 411 launched on the USA 229 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC3E. 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. 2013 13 years ago launch

    Anik G-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Anik G-1

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Anik G-1 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.

17. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Zhongxing 6D — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Zhongxing 6D

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3B (G3) launched on the Zhongxing 6D 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.

18. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Daqi Huanjing Jiance — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Daqi Huanjing Jiance

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 4C launched on the Daqi Huanjing Jiance 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.

19. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Transporter-7 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Transporter-7

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Transporter-7 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.

20. 2024 2 years ago launch

    Siwei Gaojing 3-01 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Siwei Gaojing 3-01

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Siwei Gaojing 3-01 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.

21. 2026 launch

    Starlink-382 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-382

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-382 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.