Space history on April 22
24 events
Kosmos-15 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-15
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.
OV3-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: OV3-1
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.
L-1 No. 7L — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: L-1 No. 7L
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.
Rescue Agreement — opened for signature
Category: Programs, Policy, and GovernanceType: Treaty signed
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.
KH-8A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: KH-8A
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.
Soyuz-10 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz-10
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.
Kosmos-729 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-729
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.
NATO 3A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: NATO 3A
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.
Kosmos-1454 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1454
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.
Gorizont — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Gorizont
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.
Kosmos-1837 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1837
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.
Schrodinger’s Kitten: Best Novelette
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Schrodinger’s Kitten (Novella) by George Alec EffingerAward: 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.
The Last of the Winnebagos: Best Novella
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
The Last of the Winnebagos (Novella) by Connie WillisAward: 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.
Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge: Best Short Story
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge (Short story) by James MorrowAward: 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.
Falling Free — 1988 Nebula Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Falling Free (Novel) by Lois McMaster BujoldAward: Nebula Award — Best NovelRole: 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.
Moving Mars — 1994 Nebula Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Moving Mars (Novel) by Greg BearAward: Nebula Award — Best NovelRole: 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.
A Defense of the Social Contracts: Best Short Story
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
A Defense of the Social Contracts (Short story) by Martha SoukupAward: 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.
The Martian Child: Best Novelette
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
The Martian Child (Novella) by David GerroldAward: 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.
Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge: Best Novella
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge (Novella) by Mike ResnickAward: 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.
Yaogan 6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Yaogan 6
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.
X-37B OTV FLT-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: X-37B OTV FLT-1
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.
Yahsat 1A/New Dawn — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Yahsat 1A/New Dawn
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.
Starlink-7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-7
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.
Bandwagon-3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Bandwagon-3
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.