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Space history in 2012

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  1. 2012

    1. 2012-01-09 launch

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      Chang Zheng 4B launched on the ZY-3 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. Launch vehicle success.

    2. 2012-01-13 launch

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      Chang Zheng 3A launched on the FY-2F flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC3. Launch vehicle success.

    3. 2012-01-20 launch

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      Delta 4M+(5,4) launched on the WGS 4 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC37B. Launch vehicle success.

    4. 2012-01-25 launch

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      Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Progress M-14M flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

    5. 2012-02-13 launch

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      Vega launched on the LARES/AlmaSat flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ZLV. Launch vehicle success.

    6. 2012-02-14 launch

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      Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the SES-4 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.

    7. 2012-02-24 launch

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      Chang Zheng 3C launched on the Beidou DW11 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2?. Launch vehicle success.

    8. 2012-02-24 launch

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      Atlas V 551 launched on the MUOS 1 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC41. Launch vehicle success.

    9. 2012-03-23 launch

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      Ariane 5ES/ATV launched on the ATV 3 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. Launch vehicle success.

    10. 2012-03-25 launch

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      Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Intelsat IS-22 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.

    11. 2012-03-30 launch

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      Proton-K/DM-2 launched on the Kosmos-2479 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. Launch vehicle success.

    12. 2012-03-31 launch

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      Chang Zheng 3B (G2) launched on the Apstar 7 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. Launch vehicle success.

    13. 2012-04-03 launch

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      Delta 4M+(5,2) launched on the USA 234 flight from South Vandenberg AFB, California, pad SLC6. Launch vehicle success.

    14. 2012-04-20 launch

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      Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Progress M-15M flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. Launch vehicle success.

    15. 2012-04-23 launch

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      Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Yahsat-1B flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC200/39. Launch vehicle success.

    16. 2012-04-26 launch

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      PSLV-XL launched on the RISAT-1 flight from Satish Dhawan Space Ctr, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, pad FLP. Launch vehicle success.

    17. 2012-04-29 launch

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      Chang Zheng 3B (G1) launched on the Beidou DW12/13 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. Launch vehicle success.

    18. 2012-05-04 launch

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      Atlas V 531 launched on the AEHF 2 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC41. Launch vehicle success.

    19. 2012-05-06 launch

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      Chang Zheng 2D launched on the Tianhui 1-02 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC603. Launch vehicle success.

    20. 2012-05-10 launch

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      Chang Zheng 4B launched on the Yaogan 14 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. Launch vehicle success.

    21. 2012-05-15 launch

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      Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-04M flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

    22. 2012-05-15 launch

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      Ariane 5ECA launched on the JCSAT 13/Vinasat 2 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. Launch vehicle success.

    23. 2012-05-17 launch

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      Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Kosmos-2480 flight from 1-y Gosudarstvenniy Ispitatelniy Kosmodrom MO RF, pad LC16/2. Launch vehicle success.

    24. 2012-05-17 launch

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      H-IIA 202 (1) launched on the GCOM-W1/KOMPSAT-3 flight from Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Nippon, pad Y. Launch vehicle success.

    25. 2012-05-17 launch

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      Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Nimiq 6 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. Launch vehicle success.

    26. 2012-05-19

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      The Man Who Bridged the Mist () by Kij JohnsonAward: Nebula Award — Best Novella

      The Man Who Bridged the Mist won Best Novella.

    27. 2012-05-19

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      What We Found () by Geoff RymanAward: Nebula Award — Best Novelette

      What We Found won Best Novelette.

    28. 2012-05-19

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      The Paper Menagerie () by Ken LiuAward: Nebula Award — Best Short Story

      The Paper Menagerie won Best Short Story.

    29. 2012-05-19

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      Doctor Who: “The Doctor’s Wife () by Neil GaimanAward: Ray Bradbury Award — Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation

      Doctor Who: “The Doctor’s Wife won Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation.

    30. 2012-05-19

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      The Freedom Maze () by Delia ShermanAward: Andre Norton Award — Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction

      The Freedom Maze won Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction.

    31. 2012-05-19

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      Among Others () by Jo WaltonAward: Nebula Award — Best NovelRole:

      Among Others — 2011 Nebula Award, Best Novel (2012-05-19).

    32. 2012-05-22 launch

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      Falcon 9 launched on the Dragon C2 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad LC40. Launch vehicle success.

    33. 2012-05-25 berthing

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      SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft was berthed to the International Space Station.

    34. 2012-05-26 launch

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      Chang Zheng 3B (G3) launched on the Zhongxing 2A flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. Launch vehicle success.

    35. 2012-05-29 launch

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      Chang Zheng 4C launched on the Yaogan 15 flight from Taiyuan weixing fashe zhongxin, pad LC9. Launch vehicle success.

    36. 2012-06-06

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      Ray Bradbury: death.

    37. 2012-06-16 launch

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      Chang Zheng 2F (G) launched on the Shenzhou 9 flight from Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China, pad LC921. Launch vehicle success.

    38. 2012-06-20 launch

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      Atlas V 401 launched on the USA 236 flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC41. Launch vehicle success.

    39. 2012-06-29 launch

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      Delta 4H (A) launched on the USA 237 [RH12] flight from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida, pad SLC37B. Launch vehicle success.

    40. 2012-07-05 launch

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      Ariane 5ECA launched on the Echostar 17/MSG 3 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. Launch vehicle success.

    41. 2012-07-09 launch

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      Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the SES-5 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. Launch vehicle success.

    42. 2012-07-15 launch

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      Soyuz-FG launched on the Soyuz TMA-05M flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

    43. 2012-07-21 launch

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      H-IIB launched on the HTV-3 flight from Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima, Nippon, pad Y2. Launch vehicle success.

    44. 2012-07-22 launch

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      Soyuz-FG (Fregat) launched on the Kanopus/Belka flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC31. Launch vehicle success.

    45. 2012-07-25 launch

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      Chang Zheng 3C launched on the Tian Lian-1-03 flight from Xichang Space Center (Songlin), Sichuan, China, pad LC2. Launch vehicle success.

    46. 2012-07-28 launch

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      Rokot launched on the Gonets-M Blok 11/Kosmos flight from 1-y Gosudarstvenniy Ispitatelniy Kosmodrom MO RF, pad LC133/3. Launch vehicle success.

    47. 2012-08-01 launch

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      Soyuz-U-PVB launched on the Progress M-16M flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC1. Launch vehicle success.

    48. 2012-08-02 launch

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      Ariane 5ECA launched on the IS-20/Hylas 2 flight from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise, pad ELA3. Launch vehicle success.

    49. 2012-08-06 launch

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      Proton-M/Briz-M (III) launched on the Telkom-3/EkspressMD2 flight from GIK-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan, pad LC81/24. Partial launch success/failure.

    50. 2012-08-06 landing

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      The Curiosity rover landed in Gale Crater.

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