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1. 1958 68 years ago

   Committee on Space Research — formal establishment

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

   • Space policy

   International

   Committee on Space Research — formal establishment (1958-10-03).

2. 1959 67 years ago

   A Case of Conscience — 1959 Hugo Award, Best Novel

   Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

   • Science fiction
   • Science fiction literature

   A Case of Conscience (Novel) by James Blish · Award: Hugo Award — Best Novel · Role: Science fiction writer

   A Case of Conscience — 1959 Hugo Award, Best Novel (1959).

3. 1959 67 years ago

   Mercury Seven introduced

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Astronaut selection

   NASA announced its first seven astronauts.

4. 1959 67 years ago

   Goddard Space Flight Center established

   Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

   National

   NASA established a space-science center named for rocket pioneer Robert Goddard.

5. 1959 67 years ago

   Luna 2: lunar impact

   Moon impact.

6. 1960 66 years ago

   Starship Troopers (alt: Starship Soldier) — 1960 Hugo Award, Best Novel

   Category: Science Fiction › Type: Award win

   • Science fiction
   • Science fiction literature

   Starship Troopers (alt: Starship Soldier) (Novel) by Robert A. Heinlein · Award: Hugo Award — Best Novel · Role: Science fiction writer

   Starship Troopers (alt: Starship Soldier) — 1960 Hugo Award, Best Novel (1960).

7. 1960 66 years ago

   NASA S-46 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: NASA S-46

   • Space transportation

   Juno II launched on the NASA S-46 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC26B. Launch failure.

8. 1960 66 years ago

   E-3 No. 2 — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: E-3 No. 2

   • Space transportation

   Vostok-L 8K72 launched on the E-3 No. 2 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch failure.

9. 1960 66 years ago

   Echo — launch

   Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

   Mission: Echo

   • Space transportation

   Thor Delta launched on the Echo flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. Launch failure.

10. 1960 66 years ago

    Korabl'-Sputnik — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Korabl'-Sputnik

    • Space transportation

    Vostok 8K72 launched on the Korabl'-Sputnik flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

11. 1960 66 years ago

    Vostok-1 No. 1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Vostok-1 No. 1

    • Space transportation

    Vostok 8K72 launched on the Vostok-1 No. 1 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch failure.

12. 1960 66 years ago

    Echo 1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Echo 1

    • Space transportation

    Thor Delta launched on the Echo 1 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. Launch vehicle success.

13. 1960 66 years ago

    Korabl'-Sputnik-2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Korabl'-Sputnik-2

    • Space transportation

    Vostok 8K72 launched on the Korabl'-Sputnik-2 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

14. 1960 66 years ago

    1M No. 1 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: 1M No. 1

    • Space transportation

    Mars 1960A, also called Mars 1M No.1, was the first of two Soviet probes launched in October 1960 to attempt a flyby of Mars.

15. 1960 66 years ago

    1M No. 2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: 1M No. 2

    • Space transportation

    Mars 1960B, also called Mars 1M No.2, was the second Soviet attempt to send a spacecraft toward Mars in October 1960.

16. 1960 66 years ago

    Explorer 8 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Explorer 8

    • Space transportation

    Juno II launched on the Explorer 8 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC26B. Launch vehicle success.

17. 1960 66 years ago

    Tiros 2 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Tiros 2

    • Space transportation

    Thor Delta launched on the Tiros 2 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. Launch vehicle success.

18. 1960 66 years ago

    Korabl'-Sputnik-3 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Korabl'-Sputnik-3

    • Space transportation

    Vostok 8K72 launched on the Korabl'-Sputnik-3 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

19. 1960 66 years ago

    European Preparatory Commission for Space Research (COPERS): established

    Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

    • Space policy
    • International cooperation

    Regional

    European Preparatory Commission for Space Research (COPERS): established.

20. 1960 66 years ago

    Vostok-1 No. 4 — launch

    Category: Launches and Flight Tests › Type: Orbital launch

    Mission: Vostok-1 No. 4

    • Space transportation

    Vostok 8K72 (K) launched on the Vostok-1 No. 4 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch failure.