Space history on August 11
15 events
Vostok-3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Vostok-3
Vostok 8K72 (K) launched on the Vostok-3 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.
SD-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: SD-2
Atlas Centaur D launched on the SD-2 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC36B. 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-1120 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1120
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1120 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-2287/2289 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2287/2289
Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2287/2289 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. 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.
Progress M-50 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress M-50
Soyuz-U launched on the Progress M-50 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.
Thaicom 4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Thaicom 4
Ariane 5GS launched on the Thaicom 4 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.
JCSAT-10/Syracuse 3B — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: JCSAT-10/Syracuse 3B
Ariane 5ECA launched on the JCSAT-10/Syracuse 3B 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.
Asiasat 5 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Asiasat 5
Proton-M/Briz-M (II) launched on the Asiasat 5 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.
Paksat-1R — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Paksat-1R
Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the Paksat-1R 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.
The Obelisk Gate — 2017 Hugo Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
The Obelisk Gate (Novel) by N. K. JemisinAward: Hugo Award — Best NovelRole: Science fiction writer
The Obelisk Gate — 2017 Hugo Award, Best Novel (2017-08-11).
- The Hugo Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Hugo Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Starlink-100 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-100
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-100 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.
A Sky full of SARs — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: A Sky full of SARs
Electron launched on the A Sky full of SARs flight from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, pad LC1B. 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.
Some Desperate Glory — 2024 Hugo Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Some Desperate Glory (Novel) by Emily TeshAward: Hugo Award — Best NovelRole: Science fiction writer
Some Desperate Glory — 2024 Hugo Award, Best Novel (2024-08-11).
- The Hugo Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Hugo Awards. Original source retains its rights.
Kuiper KF02 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kuiper KF02
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Kuiper KF02 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.
Starlink-416 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-416
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-416 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.