October 10 in Space History

17 events

1. 1960 66 years ago launch failure

   1M No. 1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: 1M No. 1

   • Space transportation

   Mars 1960A, also called Mars 1M No.1, was the first of two Soviet probes launched in October 1960 to attempt a flyby of Mars.

   • 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)
   • Wikipedia — Mars 1960A (opens in a new tab) — Factual synthesis based on the cited Wikipedia and NASA pages; original editorial wording. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Original Wikipedia link from NSE timeline (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Mars 1960A (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Mars 1960A (opens in a new tab)

2. 1964 62 years ago launch

   Explorer 22 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Explorer 22

   • Space transportation

   Scout X-4 launched on the Explorer 22 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad PALC-D. 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. 1967 59 years ago agreement

   Outer Space Treaty enters into force

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty entered into force

   International: Outer Space Treaty

   The Outer Space Treaty entered into force.

   • United Nations — Outer Space Treaty procedural history (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to United Nations.

4. 1967 59 years ago

   Canada ratifies the Outer Space Treaty

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: Treaty ratification or accession

   • Space policy
   • Space law

   International: Outer Space Treaty

   Canada ratifies the Outer Space Treaty (1967-10-10).

   • UN Treaty Collection: Outer Space Treaty actions (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on UN Treaty Collection: Outer Space Treaty actions. Original source retains its rights.

5. 1972 54 years ago launch

   HEXAGON SV4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: HEXAGON SV4

   • Space transportation

   Titan IIID launched on the HEXAGON SV4 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. (CC BY 4.0)

6. 1973 53 years ago launch

   Kosmos-598 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-598

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-598 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)

7. 1974 52 years ago launch

   Westar 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Westar 2

   • Space transportation

   Delta 2914 (C) launched on the Westar 2 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. (CC BY 4.0)

8. 1976 50 years ago launch

   Kosmos-859 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-859

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-859 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. (CC BY 4.0)

9. 1978 48 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1043 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1043

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92M launched on the Kosmos-1043 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)

10. 1980 46 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1214 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1214

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1214 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)

11. 1987 39 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1890 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1890

    • Space transportation

    Tsiklon-2 launched on the Kosmos-1890 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC90. 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. 1989 37 years ago organization established

    Korea Aerospace Research Institute: established

    Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

    • Space policy

    National

    Korea Aerospace Research Institute: established.

    • National Research Council of Science and Technology (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on National Research Council of Science and Technology. Original source retains its rights.

13. 1991 35 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2164 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2164

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-2164 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/1. 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)

14. 2007 19 years ago launch

    Soyuz TMA-11 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz TMA-11

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-11 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. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Kosmos-2559 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-2559

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-2-1B (Fregat) launched on the Kosmos-2559 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. (CC BY 4.0)

16. 2024 2 years ago launch

    HGW 03 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: HGW 03

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the HGW 03 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. (CC BY 4.0)

17. 2026 launch

    SDA T1TL-A — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SDA T1TL-A

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the SDA T1TL-A 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)