Space history on July 29
20 events
National Aeronautics and Space Act signed
Category: Programs, Policy, and GovernanceType: Law enacted
National: National Aeronautics and Space Act
President Dwight Eisenhower signed the law creating NASA.
- NASA — 60 moments in NASA history (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary; source attribution retained.
KH-8 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: KH-8
Titan IIIB launched on the KH-8 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.
DOS 2 (17K No. 122) — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: DOS 2 (17K No. 122)
Proton-K launched on the DOS 2 (17K No. 122) flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. 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.
Molniya-1S — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Molniya-1S
Proton-K/DM launched on the Molniya-1S flight from NIIP-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.
NOAA 5 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: NOAA 5
Delta 2310 launched on the NOAA 5 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.
Kosmos-846 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-846
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-846 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-935 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-935
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-935 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-1284 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1284
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1284 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-1397 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1397
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1397 flight from GTsP-4, Kapustin Yar, Volgograd, Rossiya, pad LC107/1. 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.
Spacelab 2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Spacelab 2
Space Shuttle launched on the Spacelab 2 flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. 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-2284 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2284
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-2284 flight from GIK-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.
SJ-11-02 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: SJ-11-02
Chang Zheng 2C (b) launched on the SJ-11-02 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC603. 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.
ATV 5 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: ATV 5
Ariane 5ES/ATV launched on the ATV 5 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. 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.
Beidou DW33/34 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Beidou DW33/34
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1 (G3Z) launched on the Beidou DW33/34 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.
Tianhui 1-04 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Tianhui 1-04
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Tianhui 1-04 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC43/94. 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.
It's a Little Chile UpH. — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: It's a Little Chile UpH.
Electron launched on the It's a Little Chile UpH. flight from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, pad LC1A. 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.
Nauka: ISS installation
Category: Mission Operations and MilestonesType: Station module addition
Station: International Space Station
Nauka installed on the ISS.
- NASA: ISS Assembly Elements (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on NASA: ISS Assembly Elements. Original source retains its rights.
YG-35 03 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: YG-35 03
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the YG-35 03 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.
Jupiter 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Jupiter 3
Falcon Heavy launched on the Jupiter 3 flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. 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.
Tianlian 3-01 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Tianlian 3-01
Chang Zheng 7A launched on the Tianlian 3-01 flight from Wenchang Space Center, Hainan, pad LC201. 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.