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2000s

50 records

  1. 2000

    1. 2000 Year only

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      A Deepness in the Sky () by Vernor VingeAward: Hugo Award — Best NovelRole:

      A Deepness in the Sky — 2000 Hugo Award, Best Novel (2000).

    2. 2000-01-25 launch

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      Ariane 42L (42L-3) launched on the Galaxy 10R flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.

    3. 2000-01-25 launch

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      Chang Zheng 3A launched on the Zhongxing-22 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. Launch vehicle success.

    4. 2000-02-08 launch

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      Delta 7420-10C launched on the Globalstar-7 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. Launch vehicle success.

    5. 2000-02-11 launch

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      Space Shuttle launched on the SRTM (SRL-3) flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. Launch vehicle success.

    6. 2000-02-12 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the Garuda 1 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.

    7. 2000-02-14 orbital insertion

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      NEAR entered Eros orbit at 15:33 UT, beginning sustained close-range observations.

    8. 2000-02-18 launch

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      Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Superbird 4 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.

    9. 2000-03-12 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2M (DM-2M) launched on the Ekspress A No. 2 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.

    10. 2000-03-21 launch

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      Ariane 5G launched on the Asiastar/Insat 3B flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. Launch vehicle success.

    11. 2000-03-25 launch

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      Delta 7326-9.5 launched on the IMAGE flight from Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC2W. Launch vehicle success.

    12. 2000-03-26

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      The Matrix () by Lana Wachowski, Lilly WachowskiAward: Academy Award — Sound

      The Matrix won Sound.

    13. 2000-03-26

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      The Matrix () by Lana Wachowski, Lilly WachowskiAward: Academy Award — Film Editing

      The Matrix won Film Editing.

    14. 2000-03-26

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      The Matrix () by Lana Wachowski, Lilly WachowskiAward: Academy Award — Visual Effects

      The Matrix won Visual Effects.

    15. 2000-03-26

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      The Matrix () by Lana Wachowski, Lilly WachowskiAward: Academy Award — Sound Effects Editing

      The Matrix won Sound Effects Editing.

    16. 2000-04-04

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      2 participants; see description and linked people.

    17. 2000-04-17 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2M (DM-2M) launched on the Sesat flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.

    18. 2000-04-19 launch

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      Ariane 42L (42L-3) launched on the Galaxy 4R flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.

    19. 2000-05-11 launch

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      Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the USA 150 (GPS IIR-4) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17A. Launch vehicle success.

    20. 2000-05-19 launch

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      Space Shuttle launched on the ISS 2A.2a flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. Launch vehicle success.

    21. 2000-05-20

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      The Sixth Sense () by M. Night ShyamalanAward: Nebula Award — Best Script

      The Sixth Sense won Best Script.

    22. 2000-05-20

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      Story of Your Life () by Ted ChiangAward: Nebula Award — Best Novella

      Story of Your Life won Best Novella.

    23. 2000-05-20

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      The Cost of Doing Business () by Leslie WhatAward: Nebula Award — Best Short Story

      The Cost of Doing Business won Best Short Story.

    24. 2000-05-20

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      Mars Is No Place for Children () by Mary A. TurzilloAward: Nebula Award — Best Novelette

      Mars Is No Place for Children won Best Novelette.

    25. 2000-05-20

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      Parable of the Talents () by Octavia E. ButlerAward: Nebula Award — Best NovelRole:

      Parable of the Talents — 1999 Nebula Award, Best Novel (2000-05-20).

    26. 2000-06-06 launch

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      Proton-K/Briz-M launched on the Gorizont No. 45 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. Launch vehicle success.

    27. 2000-06-24 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2M (DM-2M) launched on the Ekspress A No. 3 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.

    28. 2000-06-25 launch

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      Chang Zheng 3 launched on the Feng Yun 2 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC3?. Launch vehicle success.

    29. 2000-06-30 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the Sirius CD Radio 1 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. Launch vehicle success.

    30. 2000-07-04 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2371 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.

    31. 2000-07-12 launch

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      Proton-K launched on the Zvezda flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.

    32. 2000-07-16 launch

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      Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the USA 151 (GPS IIR-5) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17A. Launch vehicle success.

    33. 2000-08-17 launch

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      Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Brasil B4/Nilest 102 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.

    34. 2000-08-23 launch

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      Delta 8930 launched on the DM-F3 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17B. Partial launch success/failure.

    35. 2000-08-28 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Raduga-1 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. Launch vehicle success.

    36. 2000-09-01 launch

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      Chang Zheng 4B launched on the ZY-2 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC7. Launch vehicle success.

    37. 2000-09-05 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the Sirius CD Radio 2 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.

    38. 2000-09-06 launch

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      Ariane 44P (44P-3) launched on the Eutelsat W1 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.

    39. 2000-09-08 launch

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      Space Shuttle launched on the ISS 2A.2b flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39B. Launch vehicle success.

    40. 2000-09-14 launch

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      Ariane 5G launched on the Astra 2B/GE 7 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. Launch vehicle success.

    41. 2000-10-01 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the GE-1A flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.

    42. 2000-10-06 launch

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      Ariane 42L (42L-3) launched on the N-SAT-110 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.

    43. 2000-10-11 launch

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      Space Shuttle launched on the ISS 3A flight from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pad LC39A. Launch vehicle success.

    44. 2000-10-13 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2374/2376 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. Launch vehicle success.

    45. 2000-10-21 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2M (DM3) launched on the GE-6 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/23. Launch vehicle success.

    46. 2000-10-29 launch

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      Ariane 44LP (44LP-3) launched on the Europe*Star F1 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA2. Launch vehicle success.

    47. 2000-10-30 launch

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      Chang Zheng 3A launched on the Beidou flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. Launch vehicle success.

    48. 2000-11-02 human spaceflight

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      The first resident crew began continuous human occupation of the ISS.

    49. 2000-11-10 launch

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      Delta 7925-9.5 launched on the USA 154 (GPS IIR-6) flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC17A. Launch vehicle success.

    50. 2000-11-16 launch

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      Ariane 5G launched on the PAS 1R/AMSAT P3D flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. Launch vehicle success.

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