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Space history on October 8
17 events
Frank Herbert: birth
Category: Organizations and PeopleType: Birth
Role: Science fiction writer
Frank Herbert: birth.
- The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: Frank Herbert (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: Frank Herbert. Original source retains its rights.
AFP-206 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: AFP-206
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launched on the AFP-206 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad PALC2-4. 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.
Kosmos-368 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-368
Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-368 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.
Kosmos-369 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-369
Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Kosmos-369 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC133/3. 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-775 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-775
Proton-K/DM launched on the Kosmos-775 flight from NIIP-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.
Foton — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Foton
Soyuz-U launched on the Foton 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.
FSW-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: FSW-1
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.
Thaicom 2/Solid. 2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Thaicom 2/Solid. 2
Ariane 44L (44L+) launched on the Thaicom 2/Solid. 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.
Progress M-29 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress M-29
Soyuz-U launched on the Progress M-29 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.
WorldView-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: WorldView-2
Delta 7920-10C launched on the WorldView-2 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2W. 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-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Dragon CRS-1
Falcon 9 launched on the Dragon CRS-1 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC40. 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.
NROL-55 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: NROL-55
Atlas V 401 (C) launched on the NROL-55 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.
SAOCOM-1A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: SAOCOM-1A
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the SAOCOM-1A 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.
Galaxy 33/34 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Galaxy 33/34
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Galaxy 33/34 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.
Kuafu-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kuafu-1
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Kuafu-1 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.
Starlink-313 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-313
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-313 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.
NS-36 — private and commercial crew participation
Category: Human Spaceflight ActivitiesType: Private astronaut or space tourist flight
Mission: NS-36 · Programme: New Shepard
Role: Space tourist
6 participants; see description and linked people.
- Blue Origin (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Blue Origin. Original source retains its rights.