October 28 in Space History

24 events

1. 1964 62 years ago launch

   Kosmos-50 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-50

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-50 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)

2. 1965 61 years ago launch

   Kosmos-94 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-94

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-94 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

   CORONA 102/1026 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: CORONA 102/1026

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the CORONA 102/1026 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad PALC1-1. 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)

4. 1966 60 years ago launch

   OV3-2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: OV3-2

   • Space transportation

   Scout B launched on the OV3-2 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)

5. 1967 59 years ago launch

   Kosmos-187 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-187

   • Space transportation

   R-36O 8K69 launched on the Kosmos-187 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC162/36. 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. 1974 52 years ago launch

   Meteor — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Meteor

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92M launched on the Meteor 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. 1974 52 years ago launch

   Luna-23 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Luna-23

   • Space transportation

   Luna 23 was an uncrewed space mission of the Luna program developed by the Soviet Union.

   • 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 — Luna 23 (opens in a new tab) — Adapted from Wikipedia contributors; selected sentences retained and edited for length, reference markers and pronunciation glosses. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Article and edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_23 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
   • Timeline of Space Exploration Missions 1957 to 2031 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA — Luna 23 (opens in a new tab)
   • NASA NSSDCA — Luna 23 (opens in a new tab)

8. 1977 49 years ago launch

   Molniya-3 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Molniya-3

   • Space transportation

   Molniya 8K78M (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)

9. 1977 49 years ago launch

   Kosmos-962 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-962

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-962 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)

10. 1982 44 years ago launch

    Satcom 5 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Satcom 5

    • Space transportation

    Delta 3924 launched on the Satcom 5 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)

11. 1983 43 years ago launch

    Meteor-2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Meteor-2

    • Space transportation

    Vostok 8A92M launched on the Meteor-2 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC16/2. 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)

12. 1985 41 years ago launch

    Molniya-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Molniya-1

    • Space transportation

    Molniya 8K78M (ML) 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. (CC BY 4.0)

13. 1987 39 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1894 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1894

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-1894 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. (CC BY 4.0)

14. 1988 38 years ago launch

    TDF 1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: TDF 1

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 2 launched on the TDF 1 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA1. 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. 1992 34 years ago launch

    Galaxy 7 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Galaxy 7

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 42P (42P+) launched on the Galaxy 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)

16. 1993 33 years ago launch

    Gorizont — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Gorizont

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Gorizont 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)

17. 1998 28 years ago launch

    Afristar/GE 5 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Afristar/GE 5

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 44L (44L-3) launched on the Afristar/GE 5 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)

18. 2006 20 years ago launch

    Xinnuo-2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Xinnuo-2

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3B launched on the Xinnuo-2 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)

19. 2010 16 years ago launch

    Eutelsat W3B/BSAT 3B — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Eutelsat W3B/BSAT 3B

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 5ECA launched on the Eutelsat W3B/BSAT 3B 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)

20. 2011 15 years ago launch

    NPP — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: NPP

    • Space transportation

    Delta 7920-10C launched on the NPP 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. (CC BY 4.0)

21. 2020 6 years ago launch

    In Focus — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: In Focus

    • Space transportation

    Electron launched on the In Focus 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)

22. 2021 5 years ago launch

    Progress MS-18 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Progress MS-18

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Progress MS-18 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)

23. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Starlink-67 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-67

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-67 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)

24. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Starlink-320 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-320

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-320 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)