November 22 in Space History

11 events

1. 1961 65 years ago launch failure

   Samos 4 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Samos 4

   • Space transportation

   Atlas Agena B launched on the Samos 4 flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC1-1. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

2. 1967 59 years ago launch failure

   L-1 No. 5L — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: L-1 No. 5L

   • Space transportation

   Zond 1967B was an uncrewed Soyuz 7K-L1 test mission launched on November 22, 1967 as part of preparations for Soviet circumlunar flights.

   • 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 — Zond 1967B (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 — Zond 1967B (opens in a new tab)

3. 1969 57 years ago launch

   Skynet 1A — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Skynet 1A

   • Space transportation

   Thor Delta M launched on the Skynet 1A 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)

4. 1985 41 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1703 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1703

   • Space transportation

   Tsiklon-3 launched on the Kosmos-1703 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC32/2. 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)

5. 1991 35 years ago launch

   Kosmos-2172 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-2172

   • Space transportation

   Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2172 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)

6. 1998 28 years ago launch

   BONUM-1 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: BONUM-1

   • Space transportation

   Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the BONUM-1 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. 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. 2016 10 years ago launch

   Tian Lian-1 04 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Tian Lian-1 04

   • Space transportation

   Chang Zheng 3C (G2) launched on the Tian Lian-1 04 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)

8. 2021 5 years ago launch

   Gao Fen 3-02 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Gao Fen 3-02

   • Space transportation

   Chang Zheng 4C launched on the Gao Fen 3-02 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. (CC BY 4.0)

9. 2023 3 years ago launch

   Starlink-125 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Starlink-125

   • Space transportation

   Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-125 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)

10. 2024 2 years ago

    NS-28 — private and commercial crew participation

    Category: Human Spaceflight Activities › Type: Private astronaut or space tourist flight

    Mission: NS-28 · Programme: New Shepard

    • Human spaceflight
    • Commercial human spaceflight
    • Space tourism

    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.

11. 2025 1 year ago launch

    Starlink-331 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-331

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-331 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)