Space history on July 11
13 events
OV1-15/16 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: OV1-15/16
Atlas F launched on the OV1-15/16 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad ABRESA2. 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.
John W. Campbell Jr.: death
Category: Organizations and PeopleType: Death
Role: Science fiction editor, Science fiction writer
John W. Campbell Jr.: death.
- The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: John W. Campbell Jr. (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: John W. Campbell Jr.. Original source retains its rights.
Molniya-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Molniya-2
Molniya 8K78M launched on the Molniya-2 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.
DS-P1-Yu No. 68 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: DS-P1-Yu No. 68
Kosmos 11K63 launched on the DS-P1-Yu No. 68 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC133/3. 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.
Meteor-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Meteor-2
Vostok 8A92M launched on the Meteor-2 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-1114 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1114
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1114 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.
Moon Agreement — enters into force
Category: Programs, Policy, and GovernanceType: Treaty entered into force
International: Moon Agreement
Moon Agreement — enters into force (1984-07-11).
- UN Treaty Collection: Moon Agreement (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on UN Treaty Collection: Moon Agreement. Original source retains its rights.
Gamma — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Gamma
Soyuz-U2 launched on the Gamma 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.
Tian Lian 1-02 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Tian Lian 1-02
Chang Zheng 3C launched on the Tian Lian 1-02 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. 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.
FalconEye 1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: FalconEye 1
Vega (1) launched on the FalconEye 1 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ZLV. 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.
Unity 22 — private and commercial crew participation
Category: Human Spaceflight ActivitiesType: Private astronaut or space tourist flight
Mission: Unity 22 · Programme: Virgin Galactic
Role: Commercial astronaut
6 participants; see description and linked people.
- Virgin Galactic (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Virgin Galactic. Original source retains its rights.
Starlink-52 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-52
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-52 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.
Starlink-408 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-408
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-408 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.