June 4 in Space History

21 events

1. 1964 62 years ago launch

   Transit VC (N-4) — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Transit VC (N-4)

   • Space transportation

   Scout X-4 launched on the Transit VC (N-4) flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC-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. (CC BY 4.0)

2. 1964 62 years ago launch

   CORONA 79/1006 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: CORONA 79/1006

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the CORONA 79/1006 flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC1-1. 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)

3. 1964 62 years ago launch failure

   Molniya-1 11F67 No 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-1 11F67 No 2

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78 launched on the Molniya-1 11F67 No 2 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

4. 1967 59 years ago launch

   AFP-206 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: AFP-206

   • Space transportation

   Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launched on the AFP-206 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, 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)

5. 1968 58 years ago launch

   Kosmos-224 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-224

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-224 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)

6. 1968 58 years ago launch failure

   Sfera No. 12L — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Sfera No. 12L

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Sfera No. 12L flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

7. 1971 55 years ago launch

   Kosmos-426 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-426

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-426 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)

8. 1980 46 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1184 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1184

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92M launched on the Kosmos-1184 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. (CC BY 4.0)

9. 1981 45 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1275 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1275

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1275 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)

10. 1987 39 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1849 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1849

    • Space transportation

    Molniya 8K78M (2BL) launched on the Kosmos-1849 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. 1991 35 years ago launch

    Okean — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Okean

    • Space transportation

    Tsiklon-3 launched on the Okean flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC32/2. 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)

12. 1996 30 years ago launch failure

    Cluster — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Cluster

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 5G launched on the Cluster flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

13. 2003 23 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2398 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2398

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-2398 flight from 1-y Gosudarstvenniy Ispitatelniy Kosmodrom MO RF, 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)

14. 2010 16 years ago launch

    Dragon Qual Unit — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Dragon Qual Unit

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 launched on the Dragon Qual Unit 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)

15. 2016 10 years ago launch

    Geo-IK-2 No. 12 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Geo-IK-2 No. 12

    • Space transportation

    Rokot launched on the Geo-IK-2 No. 12 flight from 1-y Gosudarstvenniy Ispitatelniy Kosmodrom MO RF, pad LC133/3. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

16. 2018 8 years ago launch

    SES-12 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SES-12

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT4/5) launched on the SES-12 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)

17. 2020 6 years ago launch

    Starlink-8 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-8

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-8 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)

18. 2022 4 years ago

    NS-21 — private and commercial crew participation

    Category: Human Spaceflight Activities › Type: Private astronaut or space tourist flight

    Mission: NS-21 · Programme: New Shepard

    • Human spaceflight
    • Commercial human spaceflight
    • Space tourism

    Role: Space tourist

    6 participants; see description and linked people.

    • Blue Origin (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Blue Origin. Original source retains its rights.
    • Blue Origin: astronaut roster (opens in a new tab)

19. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Starlink-88 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-88

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-88 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)

20. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Starlink-272 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-272

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-272 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)

21. 2026 launch

    Starlink-396 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-396

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-396 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)