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Space history on December 8
21 events
Kosmos-965 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-965
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-965 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. 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.
OPS 8781 [NOSS2] — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: OPS 8781 [NOSS2]
Atlas F/MSD launched on the OPS 8781 [NOSS2] flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC3W. 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.
Kosmos-1060 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1060
Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1060 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.
Kosmos-1423 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1423
Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Kosmos-1423 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Partial launch success/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.
Kosmos-1513 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1513
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1513 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. 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.
Kosmos-1983 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1983
Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Kosmos-1983 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.
Kosmos-2109/2111 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-2109/2111
Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2109/2111 flight from GIK-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.
Iridium 42/44 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Iridium 42/44
Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launched on the Iridium 42/44 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.
FY-2D — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: FY-2D
Chang Zheng 3A launched on the FY-2D 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.
WildBlue 1/AMC 18 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: WildBlue 1/AMC 18
Ariane 5ECA launched on the WildBlue 1/AMC 18 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.
Dragon C1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Dragon C1
Falcon 9 launched on the Dragon C1 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.
Yamal 402 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Yamal 402
Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Yamal 402 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Partial launch success/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.
Inmarsat 5F1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Inmarsat 5F1
Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Inmarsat 5F1 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.
Soyuz MS-20 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz MS-20
Soyuz-2-1A launched on the Soyuz MS-20 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.
Soyuz MS-20 — private and commercial crew participation
Category: Human Spaceflight ActivitiesType: Private astronaut or space tourist flight
Mission: Soyuz MS-20 · Programme: Orbital commercial
Role: Commercial astronaut, Space touristStation: International Space Station
2 participants; see description and linked people.
- Commercial Soyuz participants (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Commercial Soyuz participants. Original source retains its rights.
Gaofen 5-01A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Gaofen 5-01A
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Gaofen 5-01A 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.
OneWeb-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: OneWeb-1
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the OneWeb-1 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.
Starlink-129 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-129
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-129 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.
Starlink-218 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-218
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-218 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.
WHDW 15 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: WHDW 15
Chang Zheng 6A launched on the WHDW 15 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9A. 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.
Starlink-338 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-338
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-338 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.