langs: 28 мая [ru] / may 28 [en] / 28. mai [de] / 28 mai [fr] / 28 maggio [it] / 28 de mayo [es]
days: may 25 / may 26 / may 27 / may 28 / may 29 / may 30 / may 31
Cosmonaut / Cosmonaut
#1 Miss Baker
Miss Baker (1957 – November 29, 1984) was a squirrel monkey who in 1959 became, along with female rhesus macaque Able, one of the first two animals launched into space by the United States who safely returned. American animal sent to space Miss Baker Born 1957 ( 1957 ) Iquitos , Peru Died ( 1984-1
- ... with a pressure valve, and lithium hydroxide to absorb exhaled carbon dioxide and moisture. [5] On may 28, 1959, at 2:39 a.m., a Jupiter rocket lifted Miss Baker and Miss Able to an altitude of 300 miles (4 ...
- ... Her birthday was celebrated within a few weeks of the actual day, on the anniversary of her flight, may 28 each year. [14] In celebration of the 25th anniversary of her spaceflight, Baker was treated to a ru ...
#2 Oleg Makarov (cosmonaut)
Oleg Grigoryevich Makarov ( Russian : Олег Григорьевич Макаров ; 6 January 1933 – 28 May 2003) was a Soviet cosmonaut . Soviet engineer and astronaut For other people with the same name, see Oleg Makarov (disambiguation) . Oleg Makarov Born ( 1933-01-06 ) 6 January 1933 Udomlya , Soviet Union Died 2
- Oleg Grigoryevich Makarov ( Russian : Олег Григорьевич Макаров ; 6 January 1933 – 28 may 2003) was a Soviet cosmonaut . Soviet engineer and astronaut For other people with the same name, s ...
- ... arov (disambiguation) . Oleg Makarov Born ( 1933-01-06 ) 6 January 1933 Udomlya , Soviet Union Died 28 may 2003 (2003-05-28) (aged 70) Moscow , Russia Nationality Soviet Union Russia Occupation Engineer Awa ...
#3 Susan Helms
Susan Jane Helms (born February 26, 1958) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general and NASA astronaut . She was the commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic); and commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California . [1] Lieutenant
- ... ne 23, 2006 Colonel February 1, 2000 Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 1994 Major October 1, 1991 Captain may 28, 1984 First Lieutenant May 28, 1982 Second Lieutenant May 28, 1980 SEE ALSO List of female United St ...
- ... , 2000 Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 1994 Major October 1, 1991 Captain May 28, 1984 First Lieutenant may 28, 1982 Second Lieutenant May 28, 1980 SEE ALSO List of female United States military generals and fla ...
- ... 1, 1994 Major October 1, 1991 Captain May 28, 1984 First Lieutenant May 28, 1982 Second Lieutenant may 28, 1980 SEE ALSO List of female United States military generals and flag officers
#4 Michael Strahan
Michael T. Strahan ( / ˈ s t r eɪ h æ n / STRAY -han ; born November 21, 1971) [1] is an American television personality, journalist, and former professional American football player. He played his entire 15-year professional career as a defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football
- ... r League of Montclair-Newark to use his house as a model home for its charity fundraiser. [59] From may 28 to 31, the League decorated the mansion, had a "bare bones" party and a black-tie affair, and held $ ...
#5 Jake Garn
Edwin Jacob "Jake" Garn (born October 12, 1932) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a United States senator representing Utah from 1974 to 1993. Garn became the first sitting member of Congress to fly in space when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as
- ... office December 21, 1974 – January 3, 1993 Preceded by Wallace F. Bennett Succeeded by Bob Bennett 28th may or of Salt Lake City In office 1972 – December 20, 1974 Preceded by J. Bracken Lee Succeeded by Conr ...
#6 Kathryn D. Sullivan
Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan (born October 3, 1951) is an American geologist and oceanographer , and a former NASA astronaut and US Navy officer. She was a crew member on three Space Shuttle missions. "Kathryn Sullivan" redirects here. For other uses, see Kathryn Sullivan (disambiguation) . American geolo
- ... , Ronald H. Brown , forwarded her nomination to the Senate again in April, and she was confirmed on may 28, 1993. [45] As chief scientist at NOAA, she oversaw a diverse portfolio that included ranging resear ...
#7 Luca Parmitano
Colonel Luca Parmitano (born 27 September 1976 in Paternò , Sicily ) is an Italian astronaut in the European Astronaut Corps for the European Space Agency (ESA). He was selected as an ESA astronaut in May 2009. Parmitano is also a Colonel and test pilot for the Italian Air Force . [2] Italian engine
- ... a long-duration mission to the International Space Station), which launched aboard Soyuz TMA-09M on 28 may 2013 and arrived at the ISS on 29 May. His mission is called Volare , which means "to fly" in Itali ...
#8 Christopher Cassidy
Christopher John "Chris" Cassidy (born January 4, 1970) is a retired NASA astronaut and United States Navy SEAL . Chris Cassidy achieved the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy . His first spaceflight was on a Space Shuttle mission in 2009. He was the Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA from July 201
- ... oyuz TMA-08M ( Expedition 35 / 36 ), Soyuz MS-16 ( Expedition 62 / 63 ) Mission insignia Retirement may 28, 2021 Spouse Peggy Yancer Cassidy [1] EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION Cassidy was born in Salem, Massachuse ...
- ... the United States. Cassidy announced his retirement from both the Navy and NASA Astronaut Corps on may 28, 2021.
#9 Gregory R. Wiseman
Gregory Reid "Tonto" Wiseman (born November 11, 1975) is an American astronaut , engineer , and naval aviator. [1] Wiseman was selected in June 2009 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 20 and qualified as an astronaut in 2011. Wiseman took part in his first spaceflight as part of the crew of Exp
- ... ht as part of the crew of Expedition 40 / 41 , which launched to the International Space Station on may 28, 2014, and returned on November 10, 2014. [2] [3] Before joining NASA, Wiseman was a Naval Aviator a ...
- ... n was six months in duration and lasted from May to November 2014. Wiseman launched at 19:57 UTC on may 28, 2014. [2] [3] The mission returned to Earth at 03:58 UTC on November 10, 2014. [6] CHIEF OF THE AST ...
#10 Paul Scully-Power
Paul Desmond Scully-Power , AM GOSE FRAeS (born May 28, 1944) is an Australian-American oceanographer , technology expert and business executive. In 1984, while a civilian employee of the United States Naval Undersea Warfare Center , he flew aboard NASA Space Shuttle mission STS-41-G as a Payload Sp
- Paul Desmond Scully-Power , AM GOSE FRAeS (born may 28, 1944) is an Australian-American oceanographer , technology expert and business executive. In 1984, ...
- ... . [2] Australian-American oceanographer Paul Desmond Scully-Power AM GOSE FRAeS Born ( 1944-05-28 ) may 28, 1944 (age 78) Sydney , New South Wales , Australia Nationality Australian-American Occupation Ocean ...
#11 Bill Nelson
Clarence William Nelson II (born September 29, 1942) is an American politician and attorney serving as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Nelson previously served as a United States Senator from Florida from 2001 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party ,
- ... axation and IRS Oversight United States Senate Special Committee on Aging POST-SENATE ACTIVITIES On may 28, 2019, Nelson was appointed to serve on NASA's advisory council. Nelson was a member-at-large of the ...
#12 Fyodor Yurchikhin
Fyodor Nikolayevich Yurchikhin ( Russian : Фёдор Николаевич Юрчихин, Greek : Θεόδωρος Γιουρτσίχιν του Νικόλαου; born 3 January 1959 ) is a Russian cosmonaut of Greek descent, engineer and RSC Energia test-pilot who has flown on five spaceflights . His first spaceflight was a 10-day Space Shuttle mis
- ... DITION 36/37 Yurchikhin served as Soyuz commander aboard Soyuz TMA-09M which launched to the ISS on 28 may 2013, docking some six hours later, with fellow crewmembers NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg and ESA ast ...
#13 Vladimir Dezhurov
Vladimir Nikolayevich Dezhurov ( Russian : Влади́мир Никола́евич Дежу́ров ; born July 30, 1962) is a Russian former cosmonaut who resides in Star City, Moscow . He is a veteran of two spaceflights, to the Mir and International Space Stations. During his career, Dezhurov also conducted nine spacewalk
- ... at 00:10:20 UTC and was completed at 05:25:11 UTC. The spacewalk lasted 5 hours and 14 minutes. On 28 may and June 1, 1995, Dezhurov and Strekolov conducted two spacewalks to prepare Mir to move Kristall a ...
#14 Alexander Gerst
Alexander Gerst (born 3 May 1976 in Künzelsau , Baden-Württemberg ) is a German European Space Agency astronaut and geophysicist , who was selected in 2009 to take part in space training. He was part of the International Space Station Expedition 40 and 41 from May to November 2014. Gerst returned to
- ... d on Earth in the same Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft that flew him to the International Space Station on 28 may along with Russian commander Maxim Suraev and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman. Gerst's six-month missio ...
Museum / Museum
#1 Internationales Luftfahrt-Museum
The Internationales Luftfahrt-Museum is an aviation museum located in the German town of Villingen-Schwenningen in Baden-Württemberg . Many aerospace exhibits are on display including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and aircraft engines . The main display is contained within one hangar with other a
- ... on museum in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg Internationales Luftfahrt-Museum Established 28 may 1988 Location Villingen-Schwenningen , Baden-Württemberg Coordinates 48.0671°N 8.5696°E / 48.0671 ...
#2 U.S. Space & Rocket Center
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama is a museum operated by the government of Alabama , showcasing rockets , achievements, and artifacts of the U.S. space program. Sometimes billed as "Earth's largest space museum", astronaut Owen Garriott described the place as, "a great way to le
- ... Miss Baker , a squirrel monkey who flew on a suborbital test flight of the PGM-19 Jupiter rocket on may 28, 1959. Baker lived in a facility at the center from 1971 until she died of kidney failure in Novembe ...
#3 Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is a museum at Lexington Park, Maryland , first opened in 1978, which preserves and interprets the Naval Air Station Patuxent River history and heritage of advancing US naval aviation technology with artifacts, photographs and film, documents, and related heritage
- ... Museum was recognized by the Secretary of the Navy as one of the ten official Navy museums. [2] On may 28, 2016, the museum opened a new building. [3] In 2018, a new collections management facility was adde ...
#4 Eskişehir Aviation Museum
Eskişehir Aviation Museum , also known as Eskişehir Aviation Park , ( Turkish : Havacılık Müzesi or Havacılık Parkı ) is an open-air museum in Eskişehir , Turkey for civil and military aviation. Established in 1997, it is operated by Anadolu University . Eskişehir Aviation Museum Havacılık Müzesi Lo
- ... he open-air museum was inaugurated on December 16, 1997, and initially operated by a foundation. On may 28, 1999, the museum building was opened. After closing of the foundation, the museum was left to the T ...
#5 Classic Flyers Museum
The Classic Flyers Museum is an aviation museum located at the Tauranga Airport , Mount Maunganui , New Zealand , owned by a registered New Zealand charitable trust, the Bay of Plenty Classic Aircraft Trust . [1] [2] [3] [4] Aviation Museum in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand The Classic Flyers Museum E
- ... having a high number of museum aircraft movements. [1] The museum was officially opened on Saturday 28 may 2005 with an air display and fly-past. [1] Inside the main hangar In October 2012, the museum launc ...
Spacecraft / Spacecraft
#1 Progress 22
Progress 22 ( Russian : Прогресс 22 ) was a Soviet uncrewed Progress cargo spacecraft, which was launched in May 1984 to resupply the Salyut 7 space station. Soviet unmanned Progress cargo spacecraft Progress 22 A Progress 7K-TG spacecraft Mission type Salyut 7 resupply COSPAR ID 1984-051A SATCAT no
- ... s (No.122) Spacecraft type Progress 7K-TG [2] Manufacturer NPO Energia Start of mission Launch date 28 may 1984, 14:12:52 UTC [1] Rocket Soyuz-U [2] Launch site Baikonur , Site 31/6 End of mission Disposal ...
- ... altitude 188 km [3] Apogee altitude 244 km [3] Inclination 51.6° [3] Period 88.8 minutes [3] Epoch 28 may 1984 Docking with Salyut 7 Docking port Aft [3] Docking date 30 May 1984, 15:47 UTC Undocking date ...
- ... ly 1984, 13:36 UTC Progress (spacecraft) ← Progress 21 Progress 23 → LAUNCH Progress 22 launched on 28 may 1984 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the Kazakh SSR . It used a Soyuz-U rocket. [2] [4] DOCKING Pro ...
#2 Mars 3
Mars 3 was a robotic space probe of the Soviet Mars program , launched May 28, 1971, nine days after its twin spacecraft Mars 2 . The probes were identical robotic spacecraft launched by Proton-K rockets with a Blok D upper stage, each consisting of an orbiter and an attached lander . After the Mars
- Mars 3 was a robotic space probe of the Soviet Mars program , launched may 28, 1971, nine days after its twin spacecraft Mars 2 . The probes were identical robotic spacecraft lau ...
- ... s Orbiter: 3,440 kg (7,580 lb) Lander: 1,210 kg (2,670 lb) Start of mission Launch date 15:26 : 30, may 28, 1971 (UTC) ( 1971-05-28T15 : 26 : 30Z ) Rocket Proton-K with Blok D upper stage End of mission Disp ...
- ... ( MSD 34809 03:06 AMT ) Landing site 45°S 202°E (predicted) [2] OVERVIEW Launch Date/Time: Mars 3: may 28, 1971 at 15:26:30 UTC Launch mass (including fuel): Combined: 4,650 kg (10,250 lb) Orbiter: 3,440 kg ...
#3 Kosmos 5
Kosmos 5 ( Russian : Космос 5 meaning Cosmos 5 ), also known as 2MS #2 and occasionally in the West as Sputnik 15 was a scientific research and technology demonstration satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1962. It was the fifth satellite to be designated under the Kosmos system, and the third
- ... pacecraft properties Bus 2MS Manufacturer OKB-1 Launch mass 280 kg [1] Start of mission Launch date 28 may 1962, 03:07 GMT Rocket Kosmos-2I 63S1 Launch site Kapustin Yar , Mayak-2 Contractor Yuzhnoye End of ...
- ... Earth Perigee altitude 190 km Apogee altitude 1587 km Inclination 49.1° Period 102.8 minutes Epoch 28 may 1962 SPACECRAFT Kosmos 5 was a 2MS satellite, the second of two to be launched, [3] following the f ...
- ... each orbit. The launch was conducted from Mayak-2 at Kapustin Yar , and occurred at 03:07:00 GMT on 28 may 1962. [6] Kosmos 5 was placed into a low Earth orbit with a perigee of 190 kilometres (120 mi) , an ...
#4 GOES-17
GOES-17 (designated pre-launch as GOES-S ) is an environmental satellite operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The satellite is second in the four-satellite GOES-R series ( GOES-16 , -17, - T , and - U ). GOES-17 supports the Geostationary Operational Environmental
- ... n Palo Alto, California . [37] SOLAR IMAGING The Solar Ultraviolet Imager captures a solar flare on 28 may 2018 across different spectral bands. Magnetometer data showing the effects of plasma waves in 2018 ...
#5 Thaicom 6
THAICOM 6 ( Thai : ไทยคม 6 ) is a Thai satellite of the Thaicom series, operated by Thaicom Public Company Limited , a subsidiary of INTOUCH headquartered in Bangkok , Thailand . THAICOM 6 is colocated with Thaicom 5 at 78.5 degrees East, in geostationary orbit . The total cost for the satellite is
- ... launch THAICOM 6 was left in a decaying elliptical low-Earth orbit which decayed over time and, on 28 may 2014, re-entered the atmosphere and burned up. [8] SEE ALSO Spaceflight portal Thaicom 4 Thaicom 5 ...
#6 International Space Station
The International Space Station ( ISS ) is the largest modular space station currently in low Earth orbit . It is a multinational collaborative project involving five participating space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada). [7] [8] The own
- ... ] was berthed to the station on 16 April at Tranquility Node 3, and was expanded and pressurized on 28 may 2016. IDA-1 upright INTERNATIONAL DOCKING ADAPTERS The International Docking Adapter (IDA) is a spa ...
#7 Kosmos 3 (satellite)
Kosmos 3 ( Russian : Космос 3 meaning Cosmos 3 ), also known as 2MS No.1 and occasionally in the West as Sputnik 13 was a scientific research and technology demonstration satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1962. This article is about the satellite. For the rocket, see Kosmos 3 (rocket) . Kosm
- ... llite, the first of two to be launched. [3] The second, 2MS No.2 , would be launched as Kosmos 5 on 28 may 1962. The 2MS was the second of two types of MS satellite to be launched, following the first 1MS s ...
#8 AS-101
AS-101 (also designated SA-6 ) was the sixth flight of the Saturn I launch vehicle, which carried the first boilerplate Apollo spacecraft into low Earth orbit. [2] [3] The test took place on May 28, 1964, lasting for four orbits (about six hours). The spacecraft and its upper stage completed a total
- ... arried the first boilerplate Apollo spacecraft into low Earth orbit. [2] [3] The test took place on may 28, 1964, lasting for four orbits (about six hours). The spacecraft and its upper stage completed a tot ...
- ... erties Spacecraft Apollo BP-13 Launch mass 7,700 kilograms (17,000 lb) Start of mission Launch date may 28, 1964, 17:07:00 ( 1964-05-28UTC17:07Z ) UTC Rocket Saturn I SA-6 Launch site Cape Kennedy LC-37B End ...
- ... rn I SA-6 Launch site Cape Kennedy LC-37B End of mission Disposal Uncontrolled reentry Last contact may 28, 1964 ( 1964-05-29 ) after 4 orbits Decay date June 1, 1964 Orbital parameters Reference system Geoc ...
- ... stem overheated due to failure of an air conditioning compressor. The vehicle finally lifted off on may 28, 1964. There had been several delays during the countdown as liquid oxygen vapors obscured an optica ...
#9 Soyuz 32
Soyuz 32 ( Russian : Союз 32 , Union 32 ) was a 1979 Soviet crewed space flight to the Salyut 6 space station . [1] It was the eighth mission to and seventh successful docking at the orbiting facility. The Soyuz 32 crew was the third long-duration crew to man the space station. Soyuz 32 COSPAR ID 19
- ... unit was installed, and the tanker raised the station's orbit on 22 May. Refueling was completed by 28 may , more orbital adjustments were made 4 and 5 June, and Progress 6 was undocked 8 June. [2] Soyuz 34 ...
#10 Mariner 9
Mariner 9 ( Mariner Mars '71 / Mariner-I ) was a robotic spacecraft that contributed greatly to the exploration of Mars and was part of the NASA Mariner program . Mariner 9 was launched toward Mars on May 30, 1971 [1] [2] from LC-36B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station , Florida , and reached the pl
- ... planet [3] – only narrowly beating the Soviet probes Mars 2 (launched May 19) and Mars 3 (launched may 28) , which both arrived at Mars only weeks later. Successful 1971 Mars robotic spacecraft Mariner 9 The ...
#11 SpaceX Crew-4
SpaceX Crew-4 is the Crew Dragon's fourth NASA Commercial Crew operational flight, and its seventh overall crewed orbital flight. The mission launched on 27 April 2022 at 07:52 UTC [4] before docking with the International Space Station (ISS) at 23:37 UTC. It follows shortly after the private Axiom
- ... bruary 2021 to the crew. [5] [6] Samantha Cristoforetti was named the commander of Expedition 68 on 28 may 2021. [10] Jessica Watkins was named Mission specialist on 16 November 2021. [11] Cristoforetti was ...
#12 Skylab 4
Skylab 4 (also SL-4 and SLM-3 [2] ) was the third crewed Skylab mission and placed the third and final crew aboard the first American space station . Third crewed mission to Skylab Skylab 4 The final view of Skylab, from the departing mission 4 crew, with Earth in the background Operator NASA COSPAR
- ... flight historians have confirmed that no strike occurred. NASA has suggested the events of December 28 may have been confused with a day off that was given to the crew on December 26 following the completio ...
#13 Soyuz TMA-15
Soyuz TMA-15 was a crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station . Part of the Soyuz programme , it transported three members of the Expedition 20 crew to the space station. TMA-15 was the 102nd crewed flight of a Soyuz spacecraft, since Soyuz 1 in 1967. The Soyuz spacecraft remained docked
- ... (94 mi) Apogee altitude 414 kilometres (257 mi) Inclination 51.6 degrees Period 90.16 minutes Epoch 28 may 2009 [5] Docking with ISS Docking port Zarya nadir Docking date 29 May 2009 12:34 UTC Undocking dat ...
#14 Soyuz TMA-13M
Soyuz TMA-13M was a 2014 flight to the International Space Station . It transported three members of the Expedition 40 crew to the International Space Station. TMA-13M was the 122nd flight of a Soyuz spacecraft since 1967, and the 39th Soyuz mission to the ISS. The Soyuz remained docked to the space
- ... rkers. LAUNCH, RENDEZVOUS AND DOCKING Launch of Soyuz TMA-13M occurred successfully at 19:57 UTC on may 28, 2014, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan . Upon achieving orbit approximately nine minutes ...
- ... ers Maksim Surayev Gregory R. Wiseman Alexander Gerst Callsign Cepheus Start of mission Launch date 28 may 2014, 19:57:41 ( 2014-05-28UTC19:57:41Z ) UTC Rocket Soyuz-FG Launch site Baikonur 1/5 End of missi ...
#15 OneWeb satellite constellation
The OneWeb satellite constellation is a planned initial 648- satellite internet constellation which is in the process of being completed in 2022, [2] with a goal to provide global broadband internet services to people everywhere by the end of 2023. [3] The constellation is being deployed by OneWeb ,
- ... M 36 Success 6 25 April 2021 [71] Vostochny Cosmodrome , Site 1S Soyuz 2.1b / Fregat-M 36 Success 7 28 may 2021 [72] Vostochny Cosmodrome , Site 1S Soyuz 2.1b / Fregat-M 36 Success 8 1 July 2021 [73] Vostoc ...
#16 STS-134
STS-134 ( ISS assembly flight ULF6 ) [9] was the penultimate mission of NASA 's Space Shuttle program and the 25th and last spaceflight of Space Shuttle Endeavour . [10] This flight delivered the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and an ExPRESS Logistics Carrier to the International Space Station . [11] M
- ... during EVA 4 Composite of images showing the view of the entire ISS as seen from ELC-3 during EVA 4 28 may (FLIGHT DAY 13) Flight day 13 saw the members of the STS-134 crew complete several major tasks. Mis ...
#17 Salyut 7
Salyut 7 ( Russian : Салют-7 ; English: Salute 7 ) (a.k.a. DOS-6 , short for Durable Orbital Station [1] ) was a space station in low Earth orbit from April 1982 to February 1991. [1] It was first crewed in May 1982 with two crew via Soyuz T-5 , and last visited in June 1986, by Soyuz T-15 . [1] Var
- ... 07:15 2 August 1985 12:15 5 h, 00 min Augment solar arrays Salyut 7 – PE-6 – EVA 1 Kizim, Solovyov 28 may 1986 05:43 28 May 1986 09:33 3 h, 50 min Test truss, retrieve samples Salyut 7 – PE-6 – EVA 2 Kizim ...
- ... 85 12:15 5 h, 00 min Augment solar arrays Salyut 7 – PE-6 – EVA 1 Kizim, Solovyov 28 May 1986 05:43 28 may 1986 09:33 3 h, 50 min Test truss, retrieve samples Salyut 7 – PE-6 – EVA 2 Kizim, Solovyov 31 May ...
#18 Vanguard SLV-1
Vanguard SLV-1 , also called Vanguard Satellite Launch Vehicle-1 was hoped to be the second successful flight of the American Vanguard rocket following the successful launch of the Vanguard 1 satellite on rocket Vanguard TV-4 in March 1958. Failed rocket launch Vanguard SLV-1 The launch of Vanguard
- ... Launch mass 9.75 kg (21.5 lb) Dimensions 50.8 cm (20.0 in) of diameter Start of mission Launch date 28 may 1958, 03:46:20 GMT Rocket Vanguard SLV-1 Launch site Cape Canaveral , LC-18A Contractor Glenn L. Ma ...
#19 Salyut 2
Salyut 2 ( OPS-1 ) ( Russian : Салют-2 meaning Salute 2 ) was a Soviet space station which was launched in 1973 as part of the Salyut programme . It was the first Almaz military space station to fly. Within two weeks of its launch, the station had lost attitude control and depressurized, leaving it
- ... ntrol and depressurized, leaving it unusable. Its orbit decayed and it re-entered the atmosphere on 28 may 1973, without any crews having visited it. Soviet space station which was launched in 1973 Salyut 2 ...
- ... ll sign Salyut 2 Crew 3 Launch 3 April 1973 09:00:00 UTC Launch pad Baikonur Site 81/23 [1] Reentry 28 may 1973 Mass 18,500 kilograms (40,800 lb) Length 14.55 metres (47.7 ft) Diameter 4.15 metres (13.6 ft) ...
- ... and had decayed from orbit by 13 May. [11] The remainder of the station reentered the atmosphere on 28 may 1973 [2] [11] over the Pacific Ocean . [4] An inquiry into the failure initially determined that a ...
#20 Crew Dragon Demo-2
Crew Dragon Demo-2 (officially Crew Demo-2 , SpaceX Demo-2 , or Demonstration Mission-2 ) [lower-alpha 1] was the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft. The spacecraft, named Endeavour , launched on 30 May 2020 [7] [11] [12] on a Falcon 9 booster, and carried NASA astronauts Douglas
- ... he COVID-19 pandemic . [38] As the mission was previously delayed, the Visitor Complex opened as of 28 may 2020 with limited capacity for publicly viewing the launch. Admissions sold out almost immediately. ...