Space history timeline
594 records
1990s
44 records
1998
Iridium MS-11 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Iridium MS-11
Delta 7920-10C launched on the Iridium MS-11 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2W. Launch vehicle success.
BONUM-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: BONUM-1
Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the BONUM-1 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. Launch vehicle success.
ISS 2A (Unity) — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: ISS 2A (Unity)
Space Shuttle launched on the ISS 2A (Unity) flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. Launch vehicle success.
Satmex 5 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Satmex 5
Ariane 42L (42L-3) launched on the Satmex 5 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
Unity and Zarya joined in orbit
The STS-88 crew joined the Unity and Zarya modules in orbit.
Mars Climate Orbiter — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Mars Climate Orbiter
The Mars Climate Orbiter (formerly the Mars Surveyor '98 Orbiter) was a robotic space probe launched by NASA on December 11, 1998, to study the Martian climate, Martian atmosphere, and surface changes and to act as the communications relay in…
Iridium 88/89 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Iridium 88/89
Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launched on the Iridium 88/89 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC7. Launch vehicle success.
PAS 6B — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: PAS 6B
Ariane 42L (42L-3) launched on the PAS 6B flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
1999
Mars Polar Lander — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Mars Polar Lander
The Mars Polar Lander, also known as the Mars Surveyor '98 Lander, was a 290-kilogram uncrewed spacecraft lander launched by NASA on January 3, 1999, to study the soil and climate of Planum Australe, a region near the south pole…
Stardust — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Stardust
Stardust was a 385-kilogram robotic space probe launched by NASA on 7 February 1999.
Telstar 6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Telstar 6
Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the Telstar 6 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.
ARGOS — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: ARGOS
Delta 7920-10 launched on the ARGOS flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2W. Launch vehicle success.
Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E
Ariane 44L (44L-3) launched on the Arabsat 3A/Skynet 4E flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
Asiasat 3S — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Asiasat 3S
Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the Asiasat 3S flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.
Insat 2E — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Insat 2E
Ariane 42P (42P-3) launched on the Insat 2E flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
Landsat 7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Landsat 7
Delta 7920-10 launched on the Landsat 7 flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2W. Launch vehicle success.
Orion 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Orion 3
Delta 8930 launched on the Orion 3 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. Partial launch success/failure.
FY-1C/SJ-5 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: FY-1C/SJ-5
Chang Zheng 4B launched on the FY-1C/SJ-5 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC7. Launch vehicle success.
Nimiq — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Nimiq
Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the Nimiq flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.
IRS-P4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: IRS-P4
PSLV (C) launched on the IRS-P4 flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad FLP. Launch vehicle success.
ISS 2A.1 (Spacehab) — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: ISS 2A.1 (Spacehab)
Space Shuttle launched on the ISS 2A.1 (Spacehab) flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39B. Launch vehicle success.
Globalstar-3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Globalstar-3
Delta 7420-10C launched on the Globalstar-3 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. Launch vehicle success.
Iridium 14A/21A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Iridium 14A/21A
Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launched on the Iridium 14A/21A flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC7. Launch vehicle success.
Astra 1H — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Astra 1H
Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the Astra 1H flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.
FUSE — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: FUSE
Delta 7320-10 launched on the FUSE flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17A. Launch vehicle success.
Globalstar-4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Globalstar-4
Delta 7420-10C launched on the Globalstar-4 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. Launch vehicle success.
Chandra — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Chandra
Space Shuttle launched on the Chandra flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39B. Launch vehicle success.
Globalstar-5 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Globalstar-5
Delta 7420-10C launched on the Globalstar-5 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17A. Launch vehicle success.
Telkom 1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Telkom 1
Ariane 42P (42P-3) launched on the Telkom 1 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
Globalstar-6 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Globalstar-6
Delta 7420-10C launched on the Globalstar-6 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. Launch vehicle success.
Koreasat 3 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Koreasat 3
Ariane 42P (42P-3) launched on the Koreasat 3 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
Yamal-100 No. 1/2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Yamal-100 No. 1/2
Proton-K/DM-2M (DM-2M) launched on the Yamal-100 No. 1/2 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.
Telstar 7 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Telstar 7
Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Telstar 7 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
LMI-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: LMI-1
Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the LMI-1 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.
USA 145 (GPS IIR-3) — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: USA 145 (GPS IIR-3)
Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the USA 145 (GPS IIR-3) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17A. Launch vehicle success.
ZY-1/SACI-1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: ZY-1/SACI-1
Chang Zheng 4B launched on the ZY-1/SACI-1 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC7. Launch vehicle success.
Orion 2 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Orion 2
Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Orion 2 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
Ekspress A No. 1 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests
Mission: Ekspress A No. 1
Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Ekspress A No. 1 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch failure.
GE 4 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: GE 4
Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the GE 4 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
Shenzhou — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Shenzhou
Chang Zheng 2F launched on the Shenzhou flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC921. Launch vehicle success.
Helios 1B/Clementine — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Helios 1B/Clementine
Ariane 40 (40-3) launched on the Helios 1B/Clementine flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.
XMM — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: XMM
Ariane 5G launched on the XMM flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. Launch vehicle success.
HST SM-3A — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: HST SM-3A
Space Shuttle launched on the HST SM-3A flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39B. Launch vehicle success.
Galaxy 11 — launch
Category: Launches and Flight Tests, type: Orbital launch
Mission: Galaxy 11
Ariane 44L (44L-3) launched on the Galaxy 11 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.