April 30 in Space History
16 events
OPS 6431 [NOSS1] — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: OPS 6431 [NOSS1]
Atlas F/MSD launched on the OPS 6431 [NOSS1] 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)
A Crowd of Shadows: Best Short Story
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
A Crowd of Shadows (Short story) by Charles L. GrantAward: Nebula Award — Best Short Story
A Crowd of Shadows won Best Short Story.
- SFWA: 1976 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 1976 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Houston, Houston, Do You Read?: Best Novella
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Houston, Houston, Do You Read? (Novella) by James Tiptree Jr.Award: Nebula Award — Best Novella
Houston, Houston, Do You Read? won Best Novella.
- SFWA: 1976 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 1976 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Man Plus — 1976 Nebula Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Man Plus (Novel) by Frederik PohlAward: Nebula Award — Best NovelRole: Science fiction writer
Man Plus — 1976 Nebula Award, Best Novel (1977-04-30).
- SFWA Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
The Bicentennial Man: Best Novelette
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
The Bicentennial Man (Novella) by Isaac AsimovAward: Nebula Award — Best Novelette
The Bicentennial Man won Best Novelette.
- SFWA: 1976 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 1976 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
The Green Leopard Plague: Best Novella
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
The Green Leopard Plague (Novella) by Walter Jon WilliamsAward: Nebula Award — Best Novella
The Green Leopard Plague won Best Novella.
- SFWA: 2004 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2004 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Basement Magic: Best Novelette
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Basement Magic (Novella) by Ellen KlagesAward: Nebula Award — Best Novelette
Basement Magic won Best Novelette.
- SFWA: 2004 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2004 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Paladin of Souls — 2004 Nebula Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Paladin of Souls (Novel) by Lois McMaster BujoldAward: Nebula Award — Best NovelRole: Science fiction writer
Paladin of Souls — 2004 Nebula Award, Best Novel (2005-04-30).
- SFWA Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Best Script
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Film) by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter JacksonAward: Nebula Award — Best Script
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won Best Script.
- SFWA: 2004 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2004 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Coming to Terms: Best Short Story
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Coming to Terms (Short story) by Eileen GunnAward: Nebula Award — Best Short Story
Coming to Terms won Best Short Story.
- SFWA: 2004 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2004 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
DZZ-HR — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: DZZ-HR
Vega launched on the DZZ-HR flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ZLV. 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)
MESSENGER impacts Mercury
MESSENGER struck Mercury at 19:26 UT after exhausting its propellant.
- NASA — MESSENGER mission (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to NASA.
Yaogan 34 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Yaogan 34
Chang Zheng 4C launched on the Yaogan 34 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)
Jilin-1 03D-04-07/04A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Jilin-1 03D-04-07/04A
Chang Zheng 11 (H) launched on the Jilin-1 03D-04-07/04A flight from Huang Hai CZ-11 launch zone, pad LP3. 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)
Starlink-386 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-386
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-386 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. (CC BY 4.0)
Amazon LE-02 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Amazon LE-02
Ariane 64 launched on the Amazon LE-02 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA4. 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)