Space history on June 6
33 events
Kosmos-31 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-31
Kosmos 63S1 launched on the Kosmos-31 flight from GTsP-4, Kapustin Yar, Volgograd, Rossiya, pad Mayak-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.
Soyuz-11 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz-11
Soyuz 11A511 launched on the Soyuz-11 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-563 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-563
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-563 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/4. 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-658 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-658
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-658 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.
KH-8A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: KH-8A
Titan 24B 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-34 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz-34
Soyuz-U launched on the Soyuz-34 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.
Kosmos-1185 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1185
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1185 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.
Kosmos-1186 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1186
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1186 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.
Kosmos-1375 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1375
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1375 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.
Kosmos-1569 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1569
Molniya 8K78M (2BL) launched on the Kosmos-1569 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.
Soyuz T-13 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz T-13
Soyuz-U2 launched on the Soyuz T-13 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-1748/1755 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1748/1755
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1748/1755 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.
Kosmos-1756 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1756
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1756 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.
Kosmos-2344 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2344
Proton-K/17S40 (DM-5) launched on the Kosmos-2344 flight from GIK-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.
Gorizont No. 45 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Gorizont No. 45
Proton-K/Briz-M launched on the Gorizont No. 45 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.
AMC-9 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: AMC-9
Proton-K/Briz-M launched on the AMC-9 flight from GIK-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.
Ray Bradbury: death
Category: Organizations and PeopleType: Death
Role: Science fiction writer
Ray Bradbury: death.
- The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: Ray Bradbury (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: Ray Bradbury. Original source retains its rights.
Yesterday’s Kin: Best Novella
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Yesterday’s Kin (Novella) by Nancy KressAward: Nebula Award — Best Novella
Yesterday’s Kin won Best Novella.
- SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Love Is the Drug: Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Love Is the Drug (Novel) by Alaya Dawn JohnsonAward: Andre Norton Award — Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction
Love Is the Drug won Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction.
- SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Annihilation — 2014 Nebula Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Annihilation (Novel) by Jeff VanderMeerAward: Nebula Award — Best NovelRole: Science fiction writer
Annihilation — 2014 Nebula Award, Best Novel (2015-06-06).
- SFWA Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
A Guide to the Fruits of Hawai’i: Best Novelette
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
A Guide to the Fruits of Hawai’i (Novella) by Alaya Dawn JohnsonAward: Nebula Award — Best Novelette
A Guide to the Fruits of Hawai’i won Best Novelette.
- SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Guardians of the Galaxy (Film) by James Gunn, Nicole PerlmanAward: Ray Bradbury Award — Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
Guardians of the Galaxy won Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation.
- SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Jackalope Wives: Best Short Story
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Jackalope Wives (Short story) by Ursula VernonAward: Nebula Award — Best Short Story
Jackalope Wives won Best Short Story.
- SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2014 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Soyuz MS-09 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz MS-09
Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz MS-09 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.
SXM-8 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: SXM-8
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the SXM-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.
Uncertain Sons: Best Novelette
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Uncertain Sons (Novella) by Thomas HaAward: Nebula Award — Best Novelette
Uncertain Sons won Best Novelette.
- SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Best Game Writing
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Game) by Guillaume Broche, Jennifer Svedberg-YenAward: Nebula Award — Best Game Writing
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Best Game Writing.
- SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Murderbot: Season One: Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Murderbot: Season One (Television series) by Chris Weitz, Paul WeitzAward: Ray Bradbury Award — Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
Murderbot: Season One won Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation.
- SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter — 2025 Nebula Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter (Novel) by Stephen Graham JonesAward: Nebula Award — Best NovelRole: Science fiction writer
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter — 2025 Nebula Award, Best Novel (2026-06-06).
- SFWA Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Into the Wild Magic: Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Into the Wild Magic (Novel) by Michelle KnudsenAward: Andre Norton Award — Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction
Into the Wild Magic won Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction.
- SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
The River Has Roots: Best Novella
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
The River Has Roots (Novella) by Amal El-MohtarAward: Nebula Award — Best Novella
The River Has Roots won Best Novella.
- SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything: Best Short Story
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything (Short story) by Effie SeibergAward: Nebula Award — Best Short Story
Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything won Best Short Story.
- SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters: The Killing Stone: Best Comic
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters: The Killing Stone (Comic) by Jessica MaisonAward: Nebula Award — Best Comic
Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters: The Killing Stone won Best Comic.
- SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on SFWA: 2025 Nebula Awards. Original source retains its rights.