December 19 in Space History

34 events

1. 1961 65 years ago

   Centre national d’études spatiales — formal establishment

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

   • Space policy

   National

   Centre national d’études spatiales — formal establishment (1961-12-19).

   • Centre national d’études spatiales: institutional history (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on Centre national d’études spatiales: institutional history. Original source retains its rights.

2. 1962 64 years ago launch

   Transit VA-1 (N-1) — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Transit VA-1 (N-1)

   • Space transportation

   Scout X-3 launched on the Transit VA-1 (N-1) flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC-D. 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. 1963 63 years ago launch

   Kosmos-24 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-24

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-24 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. (CC BY 4.0)

4. 1963 63 years ago launch

   Explorer 19 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Explorer 19

   • Space transportation

   Scout X-4 launched on the Explorer 19 flight from Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello, California, pad LC-D. 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. 1964 62 years ago launch

   CORONA 90/1015 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: CORONA 90/1015

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the CORONA 90/1015 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. (CC BY 4.0)

6. 1966 60 years ago launch

   Kosmos-136 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-136

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92 launched on the Kosmos-136 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. (CC BY 4.0)

7. 1966 60 years ago space policy

   UN adopts resolution 2222 (XXI)

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: UN resolution or principles

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   International: UN General Assembly resolution 2222 (XXI)

   Outer Space Treaty: General Assembly adoption.

   • United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law. Original source retains its rights.

8. 1967 59 years ago launch

   Kosmos-196 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-196

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 63S1 launched on the Kosmos-196 flight from GTsP-4, Kapustin Yar, Volgograd, Rossiya, pad LC86/1. 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)

9. 1967 59 years ago space policy

   UN adopts resolution 2345 (XXII)

   Category: Programs, Policy, and Governance › Type: UN resolution or principles

   • Space law
   • International cooperation

   International: UN General Assembly resolution 2345 (XXII)

   Rescue Agreement: General Assembly adoption.

   • United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law. Original source retains its rights.

10. 1968 58 years ago launch

    Intelsat III F-2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Intelsat III F-2

    • Space transportation

    Thor Delta M launched on the Intelsat III F-2 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)

11. 1968 58 years ago launch

    Kosmos-261 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-261

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K63 launched on the Kosmos-261 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. (CC BY 4.0)

12. 1971 55 years ago launch

    Molniya-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Molniya-1

    • Space transportation

    Molniya 8K78M 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. 1973 53 years ago launch

    Kosmos-617/624 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-617/624

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-617/624 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. (CC BY 4.0)

14. 1974 52 years ago launch

    Symphonie 1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Symphonie 1

    • Space transportation

    Delta 2914 launched on the Symphonie 1 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)

15. 1975 51 years ago launch failure

    Lira — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Lira

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Lira flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/1. 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)

16. 1976 50 years ago launch

    KH-11 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: KH-11

    • Space transportation

    Titan IIID launched on the KH-11 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, 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)

17. 1978 48 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1063 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1063

    • Space transportation

    Vostok 8A92M launched on the Kosmos-1063 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)

18. 1978 48 years ago launch

    Gorizont — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Gorizont

    • Space transportation

    Proton-K/DM launched on the Gorizont flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/40. 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. (CC BY 4.0)

19. 1981 45 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1330 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1330

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1330 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)

20. 1984 42 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1614 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1614

    • Space transportation

    K65M-RB launched on the Kosmos-1614 flight from GTsP-4, Kapustin Yar, Volgograd, Rossiya, pad LC107/1. 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)

21. 1985 41 years ago launch

    Kosmos-1709 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Kosmos-1709

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1709 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)

22. 1991 35 years ago launch

    Raduga — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Raduga

    • Space transportation

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

23. 1998 28 years ago launch

    Iridium 88/89 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Iridium 88/89

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launched on the Iridium 88/89 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. (CC BY 4.0)

24. 2006 20 years ago launch

    SAR-Lupe 1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: SAR-Lupe 1

    • Space transportation

    Kosmos 11K65M launched on the SAR-Lupe 1 flight from 1-y Gosudarstvenniy Ispitatelniy Kosmodrom MO RF, 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)

25. 2011 15 years ago launch

    Nigcomsat 1R — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Nigcomsat 1R

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the Nigcomsat 1R 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)

26. 2012 14 years ago launch

    Soyuz TMA-07M — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Soyuz TMA-07M

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-07M 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. (CC BY 4.0)

27. 2012 14 years ago launch

    Skynet 5D/Mexsat-B — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Skynet 5D/Mexsat-B

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 5ECA launched on the Skynet 5D/Mexsat-B 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)

28. 2013 13 years ago launch

    Gaia — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Gaia

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-ST-B (Fregat) launched on the Gaia 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. (CC BY 4.0)

29. 2018 8 years ago launch

    GSAT-7A — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: GSAT-7A

    • Space transportation

    GSLV Mk II (c) launched on the GSAT-7A flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad SLP. 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)

30. 2018 8 years ago launch

    CSO 1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: CSO 1

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-ST-A (Fregat) launched on the CSO 1 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. (CC BY 4.0)

31. 2020 6 years ago launch

    USA 312/USA 313 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: USA 312/USA 313

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the USA 312/USA 313 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. (CC BY 4.0)

32. 2020 6 years ago assembly

    Bishop Airlock: ISS installation

    Category: Mission Operations and Milestones › Type: Station module addition

    • Space stations
    • Human spaceflight

    Station: International Space Station

    Bishop Airlock installed on the ISS.

    • NASA: ISS Assembly Elements (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary based on NASA: ISS Assembly Elements. Original source retains its rights.

33. 2021 5 years ago launch

    Turksat 5B — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Turksat 5B

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Turksat 5B 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)

34. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Starlink-130 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-130

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-130 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)