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Space history on December 18
19 events
AFP-206 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: AFP-206
Atlas Agena D launched on the AFP-206 flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC2-3. 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-388 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-388
Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Kosmos-388 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.
Kosmos-389 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-389
Vostok 8A92M launched on the Kosmos-389 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.
Soyuz-13 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Soyuz-13
Soyuz 11A511 launched on the Soyuz-13 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.
Kosmos-698 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-698
Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-698 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.
Moon Agreement — opened for signature
Category: Programs, Policy, and GovernanceType: Treaty signed
International: Moon Agreement
Moon Agreement — opened for signature (1979-12-18).
- UN Treaty Collection: Moon Agreement (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on UN Treaty Collection: Moon Agreement. Original source retains its rights.
Kosmos-1809 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Kosmos-1809
Tsiklon-3 launched on the Kosmos-1809 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.
Interkosmos-25 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Interkosmos-25
Tsiklon-3 launched on the Interkosmos-25 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.
DBS 1/Thaicom 1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: DBS 1/Thaicom 1
Ariane 44L (44L+) launched on the DBS 1/Thaicom 1 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.
Progress M-30 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Progress M-30
Soyuz-U launched on the Progress M-30 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.
Helios-2A/ASAP — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Helios-2A/ASAP
Ariane 5G+ launched on the Helios-2A/ASAP 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.
ETS-8 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: ETS-8
H-IIA 204 launched on the ETS-8 flight from Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Nippon, pad Y. 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.
Helios IIB — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Helios IIB
Ariane 5GS launched on the Helios IIB 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.
Gokturk-2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Gokturk-2
Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Gokturk-2 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC603 ?. 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.
O3b Mission 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: O3b Mission 3
Soyuz-ST-B (Fregat) launched on the O3b Mission 3 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELS. 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.
Echostar 19 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Echostar 19
Atlas V 431 (C) launched on the Echostar 19 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC41. 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.
CSG-1/CHEOPS — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: CSG-1/CHEOPS
Soyuz-ST-A (Fregat) launched on the CSG-1/CHEOPS flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELS. 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-35 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight TestsType: Orbital launch
Mission: Starlink-35
Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-35 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.
Network Effect — 2021 Hugo Award, Best Novel
Category: Science FictionType: Award win
Network Effect (Novel) by Martha WellsAward: Hugo Award — Best NovelRole: Science fiction writer
Network Effect — 2021 Hugo Award, Best Novel (2021-12-18).
- The Hugo Awards (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on The Hugo Awards. Original source retains its rights.