August 13 in Space History

9 events

1. 1946 80 years ago

   H. G. Wells: death

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Death

   • Science fiction
   • Science fiction literature

   Role: Science fiction writer

   H. G. Wells: death.

   • The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: H. G. Wells (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: H. G. Wells. Original source retains its rights.

2. 1965 61 years ago launch

   NNS O-5 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: NNS O-5

   • Space transportation

   Thor Ablestar (2) launched on the NNS O-5 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-1-1. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

3. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Kosmos-292 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-292

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-292 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. (CC BY 4.0)

4. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Kosmos-754 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-754

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-754 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. (CC BY 4.0)

5. 1981 45 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1296 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1296

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1296 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. (CC BY 4.0)

6. 1992 34 years ago launch

   Optus B1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Optus B1

   • Space transportation

   Chang Zheng 2E launched on the Optus B1 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. (CC BY 4.0)

7. 2014 12 years ago launch

   Worldview-3 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Worldview-3

   • Space transportation

   Atlas V 401 launched on the Worldview-3 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC3E. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

8. 2025 1 year ago launch

   METOP-SG A1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: METOP-SG A1

   • Space transportation

   Ariane 62 launched on the METOP-SG A1 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA4. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

9. 2025 1 year ago launch

   WHDW 08 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: WHDW 08

   • Space transportation

   Chang Zheng 5B/YZ-2 launched on the WHDW 08 flight from Wenchang Space Center, Hainan, pad LC101. 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. (CC BY 4.0)