Space history on November 15

19 events

1. 1630 396 years ago

   Johannes Kepler: death

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Death

   • Astronomy
   • Mathematics

   Role: Scientist, Mathematician

   Johannes Kepler: death.

   • MacTutor History of Mathematics: Johannes Kepler (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on MacTutor History of Mathematics: Johannes Kepler. Original source retains its rights.

2. 1961 65 years ago launch

   Transit 4B — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Transit 4B

   • Space transportation

   Thor Ablestar launched on the Transit 4B 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.

3. 1961 65 years ago launch

   Discoverer 35 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Discoverer 35

   • Space transportation

   Thor Agena B launched on the Discoverer 35 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad 75-3-4. 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.

4. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Kosmos-310 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-310

   • Space transportation

   Voskhod 11A57 launched on the Kosmos-310 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.

5. 1974 52 years ago launch

   NOAA 4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: NOAA 4

   • Space transportation

   Delta 2310 launched on the NOAA 4 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.

6. 1978 48 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1047 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1047

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1047 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.

7. 1980 46 years ago launch

   SBS 1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: SBS 1

   • Space transportation

   Delta 3910/PAM launched on the SBS 1 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.

8. 1984 42 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1610 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1610

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1610 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.

9. 1985 41 years ago launch

   Raduga — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Raduga

   • Space transportation

   Proton-K/DM launched on the Raduga flight from NIIP-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.

10. 1986 40 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 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.

11. 1988 38 years ago launch

    Buran — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Buran

    • Space transportation

    Energiya/Buran launched on the Buran flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC110L. 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.

12. 1990 36 years ago launch

    USA 67 (QUASAR 9) — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: USA 67 (QUASAR 9)

    • Space transportation

    Space Shuttle launched on the USA 67 (QUASAR 9) flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. 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.

13. 1992 34 years ago launch

    Resurs-500 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Resurs-500

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Resurs-500 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.

14. 2008 18 years ago launch

    ISS ULF-2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: ISS ULF-2

    • Space transportation
    • Space stations

    Station: International Space Station

    Space Shuttle launched on the ISS ULF-2 flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. 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.

15. 2018 8 years ago launch

    Es'hail 2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Es'hail 2

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Es'hail 2 flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. 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.

16. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Yaogan 34-03 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Yaogan 34-03

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 4C launched on the Yaogan 34-03 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.

17. 2024 2 years ago launch

    Tianzhou-8 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Tianzhou-8

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 7 launched on the Tianzhou-8 flight from Wenchang Space Center, Hainan, pad LC201. 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.

18. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Starlink-327 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-327

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-327 flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. 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.

19. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Starlink-328 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-328

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-328 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.