Space history on April 22

24 events

1. 1963 63 years ago launch

   Kosmos-15 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-15

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-15 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.

2. 1966 60 years ago launch

   OV3-1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: OV3-1

   • Space transportation

   Scout B launched on the OV3-1 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad PALC-D. 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. 1968 58 years ago launch failure

   L-1 No. 7L — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: L-1 No. 7L

   • Space transportation

   Proton-K/D launched on the L-1 No. 7L flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. 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.

4. 1968 58 years ago

   Rescue Agreement — opened for signature

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty signed

   • Space policy
   • Space law

   International: Rescue Agreement

   Rescue Agreement — opened for signature (1968-04-22).

   • Global Affairs Canada: Outer space (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Global Affairs Canada: Outer space. Original source retains its rights.

5. 1971 55 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.

6. 1971 55 years ago launch

   Soyuz-10 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Soyuz-10

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz 11A511 launched on the Soyuz-10 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.

7. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Kosmos-729 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-729

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-729 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.

8. 1976 50 years ago launch

   NATO 3A — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: NATO 3A

   • Space transportation

   Delta 2914 launched on the NATO 3A flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17B. 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. 1983 43 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1454 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1454

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1454 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.

10. 1984 42 years ago launch

    Gorizont — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Gorizont

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM launched on the Gorizont flight from NIIP-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.

11. 1987 39 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1837 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1837

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1837 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.

12. 1989 37 years ago

    Schrodinger’s Kitten: Best Novelette

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    Schrodinger’s Kitten (Novella) by George Alec Effinger · Award: Nebula Award — Best Novelette

    Schrodinger’s Kitten won Best Novelette.

    • SFWA: 1988 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 1988 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.

13. 1989 37 years ago

    The Last of the Winnebagos: Best Novella

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    The Last of the Winnebagos (Novella) by Connie Willis · Award: Nebula Award — Best Novella

    The Last of the Winnebagos won Best Novella.

    • SFWA: 1988 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 1988 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.

14. 1989 37 years ago

    Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge: Best Short Story

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge (Short story) by James Morrow · Award: Nebula Award — Best Short Story

    Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge won Best Short Story.

    • SFWA: 1988 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 1988 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.

15. 1989 37 years ago

    Falling Free — 1988 Nebula Award, Best Novel

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    Falling Free (Novel) by Lois McMaster Bujold · Award: Nebula Award — Best Novel · Role: Science fiction writer

    Falling Free — 1988 Nebula Award, Best Novel (1989-04-22).

    • SFWA Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.

16. 1995 31 years ago

    Moving Mars — 1994 Nebula Award, Best Novel

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    Moving Mars (Novel) by Greg Bear · Award: Nebula Award — Best Novel · Role: Science fiction writer

    Moving Mars — 1994 Nebula Award, Best Novel (1995-04-22).

    • SFWA Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.

17. 1995 31 years ago

    A Defense of the Social Contracts: Best Short Story

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    A Defense of the Social Contracts (Short story) by Martha Soukup · Award: Nebula Award — Best Short Story

    A Defense of the Social Contracts won Best Short Story.

    • SFWA: 1994 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 1994 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.

18. 1995 31 years ago

    The Martian Child: Best Novelette

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    The Martian Child (Novella) by David Gerrold · Award: Nebula Award — Best Novelette

    The Martian Child won Best Novelette.

    • SFWA: 1994 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 1994 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.

19. 1995 31 years ago

    Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge: Best Novella

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge (Novella) by Mike Resnick · Award: Nebula Award — Best Novella

    Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge won Best Novella.

    • SFWA: 1994 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 1994 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.

20. 2009 17 years ago launch

    Yaogan 6 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Yaogan 6

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C (b) launched on the Yaogan 6 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC7?. 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. 2010 16 years ago launch

    X-37B OTV FLT-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: X-37B OTV FLT-1

    • Space transportation

    Atlas V 501 launched on the X-37B OTV FLT-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.

22. 2011 15 years ago launch

    Yahsat 1A/New Dawn — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Yahsat 1A/New Dawn

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 5ECA launched on the Yahsat 1A/New Dawn 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.

23. 2020 6 years ago launch

    Starlink-7 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-7

    • Space transportation

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

24. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Bandwagon-3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Bandwagon-3

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Bandwagon-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.