September 25 in Space History

22 events

1. 1967 59 years ago launch

   NNS O-14 (N-12) — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: NNS O-14 (N-12)

   • Space transportation

   Scout A launched on the NNS O-14 (N-12) 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. (CC BY 4.0)

2. 1970 56 years ago launch

   Kosmos-365 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-365

   • Space transportation

   R-36O 8K69M launched on the Kosmos-365 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC191/66. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

3. 1975 51 years ago launch

   Kosmos-771 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-771

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-771 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. (CC BY 4.0)

4. 1979 47 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1129 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1129

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1129 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. (CC BY 4.0)

5. 1979 47 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1130/1137 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1130/1137

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1130/1137 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. (CC BY 4.0)

6. 1984 42 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1599 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1599

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1599 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. (CC BY 4.0)

7. 1989 37 years ago launch

   USA 46 (FLTSATCOM 8) — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: USA 46 (FLTSATCOM 8)

   • Space transportation

   Atlas G Centaur launched on the USA 46 (FLTSATCOM 8) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC36B. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

8. 1999 27 years ago launch

   Telstar 7 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Telstar 7

   • Space transportation

   Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Telstar 7 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. (CC BY 4.0)

9. 2001 25 years ago launch

   Atlantic Bird 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Atlantic Bird 2

   • Space transportation

   Ariane 44P (44P-3) launched on the Atlantic Bird 2 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. (CC BY 4.0)

10. 2006 20 years ago launch

    USA 190 (GPS IIRM-2) — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: USA 190 (GPS IIRM-2)

    • Space transportation

    Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the USA 190 (GPS IIRM-2) 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. (CC BY 4.0)

11. 2008 18 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2442/2444 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2442/2444

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2442/2444 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

12. 2008 18 years ago launch

    Shenzhou 7 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Shenzhou 7

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2F launched on the Shenzhou 7 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC921. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

13. 2009 17 years ago launch

    USA 208/USA 209 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: USA 208/USA 209

    • Space transportation

    Delta 7920-10C launched on the USA 208/USA 209 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. (CC BY 4.0)

14. 2013 13 years ago launch

    Soyuz TMA-10M — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz TMA-10M

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-10M 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. (CC BY 4.0)

15. 2014 12 years ago launch

    Soyuz TMA-14M — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz TMA-14M

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-14M 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. (CC BY 4.0)

16. 2018 8 years ago launch

    Horizons-3e/Azerspace-2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Horizons-3e/Azerspace-2

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 5ECA launched on the Horizons-3e/Azerspace-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. (CC BY 4.0)

17. 2019 7 years ago launch

    Yunhai-1 02 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Yunhai-1 02

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Yunhai-1 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. (CC BY 4.0)

18. 2019 7 years ago launch

    Soyuz MS-15 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz MS-15

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz MS-15 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. (CC BY 4.0)

19. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Starlink-111 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-111

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-111 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. (CC BY 4.0)

20. 2024 2 years ago launch

    Starlink-196 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-196

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-196 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. (CC BY 4.0)

21. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Starlink-308 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-308

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-308 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. (CC BY 4.0)

22. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Kuiper KA-03 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kuiper KA-03

    • Space transportation

    Atlas V 551 (G) launched on the Kuiper KA-03 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. (CC BY 4.0)