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Space history on September 29
27 events
Rocket experiment detects solar X-rays
A Naval Research Laboratory detector on a V-2 rocket measured X-rays from the Sun.
- NASA HEASARC — 1900–1959 (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary; source attribution retained.
Alouette 1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Alouette 1
Thor Agena B launched on the Alouette 1 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-1-1. 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.
CORONA 52/9045 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: CORONA 52/9045
Thor Agena D launched on the CORONA 52/9045 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-1-2. 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.
Molniya-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Molniya-1
Molniya 8K78M (M1M) launched on the Molniya-1 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.
OSO 7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: OSO 7
Thor Delta N launched on the OSO 7 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. 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.
Kosmos-442 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-442
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-442 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-521 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-521
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-521 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.
Kosmos-772 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-772
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-772 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.
Kosmos-858 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-858
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-858 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.
Salyut-6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Salyut-6
Proton-K launched on the Salyut-6 flight from NIIP-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.
Ekran — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Ekran
Proton-K/DM launched on the Ekran flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/40. 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-1887 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1887
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1887 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.
Molniya-3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Molniya-3
Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-3 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.
TDRS-C — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: TDRS-C
Space Shuttle launched on the TDRS-C 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.
Kosmos-2320 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2320
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-2320 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.
IRS-1D — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: IRS-1D
PSLV (C) launched on the IRS-1D flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad FLP. 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.
SpaceShipOne 16P — private and commercial crew participation
Category: Human Spaceflight ActivitiesType: Private astronaut or space tourist flight
Mission: SpaceShipOne 16P · Programme: SpaceShipOne
Role: Commercial astronaut
1 participants; see description and linked people.
- Scaled Composites (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Scaled Composites. Original source retains its rights.
Tiangong 1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Tiangong 1
Chang Zheng 2F (T) launched on the Tiangong 1 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.
QuetzSat-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: QuetzSat-1
Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the QuetzSat-1 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.
VRSS-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: VRSS-1
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the VRSS-1 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.
Cassiope/Demo — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Cassiope/Demo
Falcon 9 (1.1) launched on the Cassiope/Demo flight from South Vandenberg AFB, 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.
Astra 2E — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Astra 2E
Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Astra 2E 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.
Beidou DW20 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Beidou DW20
Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the Beidou DW20 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.
Yaogan 30 01 zu — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Yaogan 30 01 zu
Chang Zheng 2C (b) launched on the Yaogan 30 01 zu 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.
IS-37e/BSAT-4a — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: IS-37e/BSAT-4a
Ariane 5ECA launched on the IS-37e/BSAT-4a 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.
Starlink-310 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-310
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-310 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.
Shiyan 30 01/02 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Shiyan 30 01/02
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Shiyan 30 01/02 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.