October 14 in Space History

29 events

1. 1960 66 years ago launch failure

   1M No. 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests

   Mission: 1M No. 2

   Mars 1960B, also called Mars 1M No.2, was the second Soviet attempt to send a spacecraft toward Mars in October 1960.

   • 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 1960B (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 1960B (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Mars 1960B (opens in a new tab)

2. 1964 62 years ago launch

   Kosmos-48 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-48

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-48 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)

3. 1965 61 years ago launch

   Molniya-1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-1

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78 launched on the Molniya-1 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. (CC BY 4.0)

4. 1965 61 years ago launch

   OGO 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: OGO 2

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the OGO 2 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. (CC BY 4.0)

5. 1966 60 years ago launch

   Kosmos-129 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-129

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-129 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)

6. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Interkosmos-1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Interkosmos-1

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Interkosmos-1 flight from GTsP-4, Kapustin Yar, Volgograd, Rossiya, pad LC86/4. 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. 1970 56 years ago launch

   Interkosmos-4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Interkosmos-4

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Interkosmos-4 flight from GTsP-4, Kapustin Yar, Volgograd, Rossiya, pad LC86/4. 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)

8. 1971 55 years ago launch

   Kosmos-452 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-452

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-452 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. 1972 54 years ago launch

   Molniya-1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-1

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78M launched on the Molniya-1 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)

10. 1976 50 years ago launch

    Soyuz-23 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz-23

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz 11A511 launched on the Soyuz-23 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. (CC BY 4.0)

11. 1976 50 years ago launch

    Marisat 3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Marisat 3

    • Space transportation

    Delta 2914 launched on the Marisat 3 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. 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. 1980 46 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1215 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1215

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1215 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)

13. 1982 44 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1416 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1416

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1416 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)

14. 1983 43 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1504 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1504

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1504 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)

15. 1987 39 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1891 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1891

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1891 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. (CC BY 4.0)

16. 1992 34 years ago launch

    Molniya-3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Molniya-3

    • Space transportation

    Molniya 8K78M-PVB (ML) launched on the Molniya-3 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)

17. 1999 27 years ago launch

    ZY-1/SACI-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: ZY-1/SACI-1

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 4B launched on the ZY-1/SACI-1 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC7. 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. 2004 22 years ago launch

    Soyuz TMA-5 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz TMA-5

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-5 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. 2004 22 years ago launch

    AMC-15 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: AMC-15

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/Briz-M (I) launched on the AMC-15 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. (CC BY 4.0)

20. 2010 16 years ago launch

    Sirius XM-5 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Sirius XM-5

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Sirius XM-5 flight from GIK-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. (CC BY 4.0)

21. 2012 14 years ago launch

    SJ-9A/B — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SJ-9A/B

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C (SMA) launched on the SJ-9A/B flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. 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. 2012 14 years ago launch

    Intelsat IS-23 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Intelsat IS-23

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Intelsat IS-23 flight from GIK-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. (CC BY 4.0)

23. 2017 9 years ago launch

    Progress MS-07 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Progress MS-07

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Progress MS-07 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. (CC BY 4.0)

24. 2020 6 years ago launch

    Soyuz MS-17 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz MS-17

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Soyuz MS-17 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. (CC BY 4.0)

25. 2021 5 years ago launch

    CHASE — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: CHASE

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D launched on the CHASE flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. 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)

26. 2022 4 years ago launch

    YG-36 02 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: YG-36 02

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D launched on the YG-36 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. (CC BY 4.0)

27. 2024 2 years ago launch

    Europa Clipper — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Europa Clipper

    • Space transportation

    Europa Clipper is a NASA mission launched on October 14, 2024 to investigate Jupiter’s icy moon Europa.

    • 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 — Europa Clipper (opens in a new tab) — Factual synthesis based on the cited Wikipedia and NASA pages; original editorial wording. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
    • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
    • NASA — Europa Clipper (opens in a new tab)
    • NASA NSSDCA — Europa Clipper (opens in a new tab)

28. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Kuiper KF03 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kuiper KF03

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Kuiper KF03 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)

29. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Owl New World — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Owl New World

    • Space transportation

    Electron launched on the Owl New World flight from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, pad LC1A. 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)