Space history on August 13
9 events
H. G. Wells: death
Category: Organizations and PeopleType: Death
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.
NNS O-5 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: NNS O-5
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.
Kosmos-292 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-292
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.
Kosmos-754 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-754
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.
Kosmos-1296 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1296
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.
Optus B1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Optus B1
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.
Worldview-3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Worldview-3
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.
METOP-SG A1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: METOP-SG A1
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.
WHDW 08 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: WHDW 08
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.