Space history on June 10

21 events

1. 1964 62 years ago launch

   Kosmos-32 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-32

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-32 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.

2. 1970 56 years ago launch

   Kosmos-346 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-346

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-346 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.

3. 1973 53 years ago launch

   Kosmos-572 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-572

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-572 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.

4. 1973 53 years ago launch

   Explorer 49 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Explorer 49

   • Space transportation

   Explorer 49 (also called Radio Astronomy Explorer-2, RAE-B) was a NASA 328 kg (723 lb) satellite launched on 10 June 1973, for long wave radio astronomy research.

   • 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.
   • Wikipedia — Explorer 49 (RAE-B) (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explorer_49
   • Original Wikipedia link from NSE timeline (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Explorer 49 (RAE-B) (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Explorer 49 (RAE-B) (opens in a new tab)

5. 1976 50 years ago launch

   Marisat 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Marisat 2

   • Space transportation

   Delta 2914 launched on the Marisat 2 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. 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.

6. 1977 49 years ago launch

   Kosmos-916 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-916

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-916 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.

7. 1978 48 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1021 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1021

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1021 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.

8. 1978 48 years ago launch

   OPS 9454 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: OPS 9454

   • Space transportation

   Titan IIIC launched on the OPS 9454 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.

9. 1979 47 years ago launch

   DSP 11 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: DSP 11

   • Space transportation

   Titan IIIC launched on the DSP 11 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.

10. 1982 44 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1378 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1378

    • Space transportation

    Tsiklon-3 launched on the Kosmos-1378 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC32/1. 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.

11. 1986 40 years ago launch

    Gorizont — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Gorizont

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM launched on the Gorizont flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/40. 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.

12. 1995 31 years ago launch

    DBS 3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: DBS 3

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 42P (42P-3) launched on the DBS 3 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. 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.

13. 1997 29 years ago launch

    Feng Yun 2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Feng Yun 2

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3 launched on the Feng Yun 2 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC3?. 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.

14. 1998 28 years ago launch

    Thor III — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Thor III

    • Space transportation

    Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the Thor III flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. 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.

15. 1999 27 years ago launch

    Globalstar-3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Globalstar-3

    • Space transportation

    Delta 7420-10C launched on the Globalstar-3 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. 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.

16. 2002 24 years ago launch

    Ekspress A No. 4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Ekspress A No. 4

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM-2M (DM-2M) launched on the Ekspress A No. 4 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.

17. 2003 23 years ago launch

    MER-A — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: MER-A

    • Space transportation

    Spirit, also known as MER-A (Mars Exploration Rover – A) or MER-2, is a Mars robotic rover, active from 2004 to 2010.

    • 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.
    • Wikipedia — Spirit (MER-A) (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_(rover)
    • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
    • NASA — Spirit (MER-A) (opens in a new tab)
    • NASA NSSDCA — Spirit (MER-A) (opens in a new tab)

18. 2004 22 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2406 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2406

    • Space transportation

    Zenit-2 launched on the Kosmos-2406 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC45/1. 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.

19. 2011 15 years ago launch

    SAC-D — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SAC-D

    • Space transportation

    Delta 7320-10C launched on the SAC-D flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2W. 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.

20. 2020 6 years ago launch

    Hai Yang 1D — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Hai Yang 1D

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C (b) launched on the Hai Yang 1D flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. 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.

21. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Starlink-274 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-274

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-274 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.