Space history on August 17
20 events
Margaret Hamilton — birth
Category: Organizations and PeopleType: Birth
Role: Computer scientist, Engineer
Margaret Hamilton — birth (1936-08-17).
- Linda Hall Library: Margaret Hamilton (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Linda Hall Library: Margaret Hamilton. Original source retains its rights.
CORONA 98/1023 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: CORONA 98/1023
Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the CORONA 98/1023 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad PALC1-1. 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.
Pioneer 7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Pioneer 7
Thor Delta E1 launched on the Pioneer 7 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. 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.
Venera-7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Venera-7
Venera 7 was a Soviet spacecraft, part of the Venera series of probes to Venus.
- 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.
- Wikipedia — Venera 7 (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venera_7
- Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA — Venera 7 (opens in a new tab)
- NASA NSSDCA — Venera 7 (opens in a new tab)
Ekran No. 15L — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Ekran No. 15L
Proton-K/DM launched on the Ekran No. 15L flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/40. 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.
Kosmos-1122 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1122
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1122 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.
Progress-17 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress-17
Soyuz-U launched on the Progress-17 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.
Soyuz TM-24 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz TM-24
Soyuz-U launched on the Soyuz TM-24 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.
Globalstar-6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Globalstar-6
Delta 7420-10C launched on the Globalstar-6 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. 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.
Brasil B4/Nilest 102 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Brasil B4/Nilest 102
Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Brasil B4/Nilest 102 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. 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.
USA 206 (GPS IIRM8) — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: USA 206 (GPS IIRM8)
Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the USA 206 (GPS IIRM8) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17A. 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.
Ekspress AM-4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Ekspress AM-4
Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Ekspress AM-4 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Partial launch success/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.
The Lady Astronaut of Mars — Hugo Award, Best Novelette
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
The Lady Astronaut of Mars (Novella) by Mary Robinette KowalAward: Hugo Award — Best NoveletteRole: Science fiction writer
The Lady Astronaut of Mars — Hugo Award, Best Novelette (2014-08-17).
- The Hugo Awards: 2014 winners (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Hugo Awards: 2014 winners. Original source retains its rights.
Ancillary Justice — Hugo Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Ancillary Justice (Novel) by Ann LeckieAward: Hugo Award — Best NovelRole: Science fiction writer
Ancillary Justice — Hugo Award, Best Novel (2014-08-17).
- The Hugo Awards: 2014 winners (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Hugo Awards: 2014 winners. Original source retains its rights.
- The Hugo Awards (opens in a new tab)
Gravity — Hugo Award, Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Gravity (Film) by Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás CuarónAward: Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Gravity — Hugo Award, Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2014-08-17).
- The Hugo Awards: 2014 winners (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Hugo Awards: 2014 winners. Original source retains its rights.
Pleiades Neo 4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Pleiades Neo 4
Vega (1) launched on the Pleiades Neo 4 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ZLV. 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-101 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-101
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-101 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.
Shiyan 28B-02 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Shiyan 28B-02
Chang Zheng 4C launched on the Shiyan 28B-02 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.
WHDW 09 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: WHDW 09
Chang Zheng 6A launched on the WHDW 09 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9A. 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.
SEO — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: SEO
Chang Zheng 2C launched on the SEO flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. 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.