May 7 in Space History

18 events

1. 1963 63 years ago launch

   Telstar 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Telstar 2

   • Space transportation

   Thor Delta B launched on the Telstar 2 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. (CC BY 4.0)

2. 1965 61 years ago launch

   Kosmos-66 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-66

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-66 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)

3. 1968 58 years ago launch

   Kosmos-220 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-220

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-220 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

4. 1971 55 years ago launch

   Kosmos-411/418 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-411/418

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-411/418 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)

5. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Anik A3 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Anik A3

   • Space transportation

   Delta 2914 (C) launched on the Anik A3 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. (CC BY 4.0)

6. 1980 46 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1178 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1178

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1178 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)

7. 1981 45 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1269 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1269

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1269 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)

8. 1983 43 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1461 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1461

   • Space transportation

   Tsiklon-2 launched on the Kosmos-1461 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC90. 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. 1984 42 years ago launch

   Progress-21 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Progress-21

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Progress-21 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)

10. 1990 36 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2077 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2077

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-2077 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. (CC BY 4.0)

11. 1992 34 years ago launch

    Intelsat Rescue — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Intelsat Rescue

    • Space transportation

    Space Shuttle launched on the Intelsat Rescue flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39B. 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. 1998 28 years ago launch

    Echostar 4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Echostar 4

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the Echostar 4 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)

13. 2002 24 years ago launch

    DirecTV-5 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: DirecTV-5

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the DirecTV-5 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. 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)

14. 2009 17 years ago launch

    Progress M-02M — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Progress M-02M

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Progress M-02M 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)

15. 2011 15 years ago launch

    SBIRS GEO-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SBIRS GEO-1

    • Space transportation

    Atlas V 401 launched on the SBIRS GEO-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. (CC BY 4.0)

16. 2013 13 years ago launch

    PROBA-V/VRNREDSAT — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: PROBA-V/VRNREDSAT

    • Space transportation

    Vega launched on the PROBA-V/VRNREDSAT 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)

17. 2024 2 years ago launch

    Haiwangxing-01/Zhixing — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Haiwangxing-01/Zhixing

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 6C launched on the Haiwangxing-01/Zhixing flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9A. 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. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Starlink-258 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-258

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-258 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. (CC BY 4.0)