Space history on September 2

20 events

1. 1965 61 years ago launch failure

   CORONA 99/R&D — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: CORONA 99/R&D

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2 Agena D launched on the CORONA 99/R&D flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-3-5. 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.

2. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Kosmos-297 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-297

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-297 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.

3. 1971 55 years ago launch

   Luna-18 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Luna-18

   • Space transportation

   Luna 18, part of the Ye-8-5 series, was an uncrewed space mission of the Luna program.

   • 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 — Luna 18 (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/Luna_18
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Luna 18 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Luna 18 (opens in a new tab)

4. 1972 54 years ago launch

   Triad — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Triad

   • Space transportation

   Scout B-1 (F) launched on the Triad flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC5. 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.

5. 1972 54 years ago launch failure

   Zenit-4M — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Zenit-4M

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Zenit-4M flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/4. 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.

6. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Molniya-1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-1

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-1 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.

7. 1977 49 years ago launch

   Kosmos-948 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-948

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-948 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.

8. 1997 29 years ago launch

   Hot Bird 3/MTP — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Hot Bird 3/MTP

   • Space transportation

   Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Hot Bird 3/MTP 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.

9. 2005 21 years ago launch

   Kosmos-2415 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-2415

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Kosmos-2415 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.

10. 2007 19 years ago launch

    Insat 4CR — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Insat 4CR

    • Space transportation

    GSLV Mk I (b) launched on the Insat 4CR flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad SLP. 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.

11. 2010 16 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2464/2466 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2464/2466

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2464/2466 flight from GIK-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.

12. 2012 14 years ago

    Among Others — 2012 Hugo Award, Best Novel

    Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

    • Science fiction
    • Science fiction literature

    Among Others (Novel) by Jo Walton · Award: Hugo Award — Best Novel · Role: Science fiction writer

    Among Others — 2012 Hugo Award, Best Novel (2012-09-02).

    • The Hugo Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Hugo Awards. Original source retains its rights.

13. 2015 11 years ago launch

    Soyuz TMA-18M — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz TMA-18M

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-18M 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.

14. 2015 11 years ago launch

    MUOS 4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: MUOS 4

    • Space transportation

    Atlas V 551 (C) launched on the MUOS 4 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC41. 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.

15. 2019 7 years ago deployment

    Vikram separates from Chandrayaan-2 orbiter

    Category: Mission Operations and Milestones › Type: Spacecraft deployment

    Mission: Chandrayaan-2

    The Vikram lander separated from the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter in preparation for descent.

    • ISRO — Chandrayaan-2 mission (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to ISRO.

16. 2022 4 years ago launch

    YG-33 02 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: YG-33 02

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 4C launched on the YG-33 02 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.

17. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Aditya-L1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Aditya-L1

    • Space transportation

    PSLV-XL launched on the Aditya-L1 flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad SLP. 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.

18. 2023 3 years ago launch

    SDA-0B — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SDA-0B

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the SDA-0B flight from South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, pad SLC4E. 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.

19. 2026 launch

    Starlink-423 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-423

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-423 flight from South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, pad SLC4E. 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.

20. 2026 launch

    Owl Around the World — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Owl Around the World

    • Space transportation

    Electron launched on the Owl Around the World 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.