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Space history on September 21
14 events
H. G. Wells: birth
Category: Organizations and PeopleType: Birth
Role: Science fiction writer
H. G. Wells: birth.
- 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.
Kosmos-439 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-439
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-439 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.
Kosmos-587 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-587
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-587 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.
Kosmos-855 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-855
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-855 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.
Aureole 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Aureole 3
Tsiklon-3 launched on the Aureole 3 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC32/1. 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.
Galaxy 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Galaxy 3
Delta 3920/PAM launched on the Galaxy 3 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17B. 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-2291 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2291
Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2291 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. 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.
Galileo mission ends at Jupiter
The Galileo orbiter entered Jupiter's atmosphere at the end of its mission.
- NASA — Galileo atmospheric probe (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to NASA.
USA 215 (FIAR-1) — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: USA 215 (FIAR-1)
Atlas V 501 launched on the USA 215 (FIAR-1) 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.
Arabsat 5C/SES-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Arabsat 5C/SES-2
Ariane 5ECA launched on the Arabsat 5C/SES-2 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. 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.
Dragon CRS-4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Dragon CRS-4
Falcon 9 (1.1) launched on the Dragon CRS-4 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.
Hai Yang 2-03 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Hai Yang 2-03
Chang Zheng 4B launched on the Hai Yang 2-03 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.
Soyuz MS-22 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz MS-22
Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Soyuz MS-22 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.
Starlink-307 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-307
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-307 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.