Space history on December 29

24 events

1. 1966 60 years ago launch

   OPS 1584 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: OPS 1584

   • Space transportation

   Thor SLV-2A Agena D launched on the OPS 1584 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.

2. 1971 55 years ago launch

   Meteor — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Meteor

   • Space transportation

   Vostok 8A92M launched on the Meteor 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.

3. 1973 53 years ago launch

   Kosmos-627 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-627

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-627 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.

4. 1982 44 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1427 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1427

   • Space transportation

   Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1427 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.

5. 1983 43 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1519/1521 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1519/1521

   • Space transportation

   Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-1519/1521 flight from NIIP-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.

6. 1987 39 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1907 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1907

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1907 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.

7. 1988 38 years ago launch

   Kosmos-1986 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-1986

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1986 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.

8. 1992 34 years ago launch

   Kosmos-2229 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-2229

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Kosmos-2229 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.

9. 1994 32 years ago launch

   Kosmos-2305 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Kosmos-2305

   • Space transportation

   Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-2305 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.

10. 2002 24 years ago launch

    Shenzhou 4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Shenzhou 4

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2F launched on the Shenzhou 4 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC921. 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. 2002 24 years ago launch

    Nimiq 2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Nimiq 2

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/Briz-M launched on the Nimiq 2 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. 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. 2003 23 years ago launch

    TC-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: TC-1

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2C (SM) launched on the TC-1 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC3. 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. 2005 21 years ago launch

    AMC-23 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: AMC-23

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/Briz-M (I) launched on the AMC-23 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.

14. 2009 17 years ago launch

    DirecTV 12 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: DirecTV 12

    • Space transportation

    Proton-M/Briz-M (II) launched on the DirecTV 12 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.

15. 2010 16 years ago launch

    Hisp 1E/Koreasat 6 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Hisp 1E/Koreasat 6

    • Space transportation

    Ariane 5ECA launched on the Hisp 1E/Koreasat 6 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.

16. 2018 8 years ago launch

    Hongyan-1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Hongyan-1

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D/YZ-3 launched on the Hongyan-1 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.

17. 2020 6 years ago launch

    CSO 2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: CSO 2

    • Space transportation

    Soyuz-ST-A (Fregat) launched on the CSO 2 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.

18. 2021 5 years ago launch

    Tianhui-4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Tianhui-4

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Tianhui-4 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.

19. 2021 5 years ago launch

    TJS 9 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: TJS 9

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3B (G3) launched on the TJS 9 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.

20. 2022 4 years ago launch

    Shiyan 10-02 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Shiyan 10-02

    • Space transportation

    Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the Shiyan 10-02 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.

21. 2023 3 years ago launch

    X-37B OTV FLT-7 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: X-37B OTV FLT-7

    • Space transportation

    Falcon Heavy launched on the X-37B OTV FLT-7 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.

22. 2023 3 years ago launch

    Starlink-132 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-132

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-132 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.

23. 2024 2 years ago launch

    Starlink-221 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Starlink-221

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Starlink-221 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.

24. 2024 2 years ago launch

    Astranis — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Astranis

    • Space transportation

    Falcon 9 (FT5) launched on the Astranis 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.