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7,076 records

1970s

8 records

  1. 1979

    1. 1979-12-05 space policy

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      : UN General Assembly resolution 34/68

      Moon Agreement: General Assembly adoption.

    2. 1979-12-07 launch

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      Delta 3914 launched on the Satcom 3 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. Launch vehicle success.

    3. 1979-12-12 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1147 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. Launch vehicle success.

    4. 1979-12-16 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Soyuz T flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. Launch vehicle success.

    5. 1979-12-18

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      : Moon Agreement

      Moon Agreement — opened for signature (1979-12-18).

    6. 1979-12-24 launch

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      Mission:

      Ariane 1 launched on the CAT flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA1. Launch vehicle success.

    7. 1979-12-28 launch

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      Mission:

      Proton-K/DM launched on the Gorizont flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/40. Launch vehicle success.

    8. 1979-12-28 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1148 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. Launch vehicle success.

1980s

42 records

  1. 1980

    1. 1980 Year only

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      The Fountains of Paradise () by Arthur C. ClarkeAward: Hugo Award — Best NovelRole:

      The Fountains of Paradise — 1980 Hugo Award, Best Novel (1980).

    2. 1980-01-09 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1149 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. Launch vehicle success.

    3. 1980-01-11 launch

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      Mission:

      Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Molniya-1 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC41/1. Launch vehicle success.

    4. 1980-01-14 launch

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      Mission:

      Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1150 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. Launch vehicle success.

    5. 1980-01-18 launch

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      Atlas SLV-3D Centaur launched on the FLTSATCOM 3 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC36A. Launch vehicle success.

    6. 1980-01-23 launch

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      Mission:

      Tsiklon-3 launched on the Kosmos-1151 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC32/1. Launch vehicle success.

    7. 1980-01-24 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1152 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. Launch vehicle success.

    8. 1980-01-25 launch

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      Mission:

      Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1153 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. Launch vehicle success.

    9. 1980-01-30 launch

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      Vostok 8A92M launched on the Kosmos-1154 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/4. Launch vehicle success.

    10. 1980-02-07 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1155 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/4. Launch vehicle success.

    11. 1980-02-11 launch

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      Mission:

      Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1156/1163 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. Launch vehicle success.

    12. 1980-02-12 launch

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      Mission:

      Molniya 8K78M (2BL) launched on the Kosmos-1164 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/4. Partial launch success/failure.

    13. 1980-02-14 launch

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      Mission:

      Delta 3910 launched on the Solar Max flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC17A. Launch vehicle success.

    14. 1980-02-20 launch

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      Mission:

      Proton-K/DM launched on the Raduga flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.

    15. 1980-02-21 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1165 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/4. Launch vehicle success.

    16. 1980-03-04 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1166 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/4. Launch vehicle success.

    17. 1980-03-14 launch

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      Mission:

      Tsiklon-2 launched on the Kosmos-1167 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC90. Launch vehicle success.

    18. 1980-03-17 launch

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      Mission:

      Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1168 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/1. Launch vehicle success.

    19. 1980-03-27 launch

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      Mission:

      Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1169 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/1. Launch vehicle success.

    20. 1980-03-27 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Progress-8 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. Launch vehicle success.

    21. 1980-04-01 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1170 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

    22. 1980-04-03 launch

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      Mission:

      Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1171 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. Launch vehicle success.

    23. 1980-04-09 launch

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      Soyuz-U launched on the Soyuz-35 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. Launch vehicle success.

    24. 1980-04-12 launch

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      Mission:

      Molniya 8K78M (2BL) launched on the Kosmos-1172 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC41/1. Launch vehicle success.

    25. 1980-04-17 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1173 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

    26. 1980-04-18 launch

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      Mission:

      Tsiklon-2 launched on the Kosmos-1174 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC90. Launch vehicle success.

    27. 1980-04-18 launch

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      Mission:

      Molniya 8K78M (ML) launched on the Kosmos-1175 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC41/1. Partial launch success/failure.

    28. 1980-04-26

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      The Fountains of Paradise () by Arthur C. ClarkeAward: Nebula Award — Best NovelRole:

      The Fountains of Paradise — 1979 Nebula Award, Best Novel (1980-04-26).

    29. 1980-04-26

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      giANTS () by Edward BryantAward: Nebula Award — Best Short Story

      giANTS won Best Short Story.

    30. 1980-04-26

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      Enemy Mine () by Barry B. LongyearAward: Nebula Award — Best Novella

      Enemy Mine won Best Novella.

    31. 1980-04-26

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      Sandkings () by George R.R. MartinAward: Nebula Award — Best Novelette

      Sandkings won Best Novelette.

    32. 1980-04-27 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Progress-9 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

    33. 1980-04-29 launch

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      Mission:

      Tsiklon-2 launched on the Kosmos-1176 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC90. Launch vehicle success.

    34. 1980-04-29 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1177 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. Launch vehicle success.

    35. 1980-05-07 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1178 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC41/1. Launch vehicle success.

    36. 1980-05-14 launch

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      Mission:

      Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1179 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/1. Launch vehicle success.

    37. 1980-05-15 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1180 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. Launch vehicle success.

    38. 1980-05-20 launch

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      Mission:

      Kosmos 11K65M launched on the Kosmos-1181 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC132/2. Launch vehicle success.

    39. 1980-05-23 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1182 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC43/3. Launch vehicle success.

    40. 1980-05-23 launch failure

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      Mission:

      Ariane 1 launched on the Firewheel flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA1. Launch failure.

    41. 1980-05-26 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Soyuz-36 flight from NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. Launch vehicle success.

    42. 1980-05-28 launch

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      Mission:

      Soyuz-U launched on the Kosmos-1183 flight from 53-y Nauchno-Issledovatelskiy Ispitatelniy Poligon, pad LC41/1. Launch vehicle success.

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