Space history on September 9

22 events

1. 1961 65 years ago launch failure

   Samos 3 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Samos 3

   • Space transportation

   Atlas Agena B launched on the Samos 3 flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC1-1. 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. 1965 61 years ago launch

   Kosmos-85 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-85

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-85 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.

3. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Molniya-2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-2

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-2 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.

4. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Viking 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Viking 2

   • Space transportation

   The Viking 2 mission is part of the American Viking program to Mars, and consisted of an orbiter and a lander essentially identical to that of the Viking 1 mission.

   • 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 — Viking 2 (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/Viking_2
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Viking 2 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Viking 2 (opens in a new tab)

5. 1978 48 years ago launch

   Venera-11 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Venera-11

   • Space transportation

   The Venera 11 was a Soviet uncrewed space mission which was part of the Venera program to explore the planet 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 11 (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_11
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Venera 11 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Venera 11 (opens in a new tab)

6. 1978 48 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1031 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1031

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1031 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. 1980 46 years ago launch

   Meteor-2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Meteor-2

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92M launched on the Meteor-2 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. 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. 1980 46 years ago launch

   GOES 4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: GOES 4

   • Space transportation

   Delta 3914 launched on the GOES 4 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.

9. 1982 44 years ago launch

   FSW — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: FSW

   • Space transportation

   Chang Zheng 2C launched on the FSW flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LA2B. 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. 1983 43 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1497 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1497

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1497 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.

11. 1987 39 years ago launch

    FSW-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: FSW-1

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C launched on the FSW-1 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LA2B. 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. 1988 38 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1968 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1968

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1968 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.

13. 1988 38 years ago launch

    Progress-38 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Progress-38

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U2 launched on the Progress-38 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.

14. 1994 32 years ago launch

    Telstar 402 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Telstar 402

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 42L (42L+) launched on the Telstar 402 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.

15. 1994 32 years ago launch

    Spartan/LITE — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Spartan/LITE

    • Space transportation

    Space Shuttle launched on the Spartan/LITE flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39B. 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.

16. 2006 20 years ago launch

    SJ-8 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SJ-8

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C (b) launched on the SJ-8 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC603. 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. 2006 20 years ago launch

    ISS 12A — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: ISS 12A

    • Space transportation
    • Space stations

    Station: International Space Station

    Space Shuttle launched on the ISS 12A flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39B. 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. 2012 14 years ago launch

    SPOT-6 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SPOT-6

    • Space transportation

    PSLV (CA) launched on the SPOT-6 flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad FLP. 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. 2021 5 years ago launch

    Zhongxing 9B — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Zhongxing 9B

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the Zhongxing 9B 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.

20. 2021 5 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2551 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2551

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-2-1V launched on the Kosmos-2551 flight from 1-y Gosudarstvenniy Ispitatelniy Kosmodrom MO RF, 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.

21. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Starlink-106 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-106

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-106 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.

22. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Yaogan 45 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Yaogan 45

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 7A launched on the Yaogan 45 flight from Wenchang Space Center, Hainan, pad LC201. 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.