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2007 Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-117, begins mission
2006 Stardust space mission returns dust from a comet to earth 2003 Hal Clement, science fiction writer/educator, Mission of Gravity, dies at 81 2003 David Brown, astronaut, mission specialist on the Columbia, STS-107, 2003 Ilan Ramon, astronaut, first Israeli in space, mission specialist on Columbia, STS-107, dies at 48 2003 Laurel Clark, astronaut, physician on the Columbia mission, STS-107, dies at 41 2001 Dennis Tito becomes the first space tourist by paying $20 million to fly on a Soyuz mission to the International Space Station. 1997 STS-84 (Atlantis 19), launches, 6th Shuttle-Mir Mission 1997 Pioneer 10, ends its mission 1996 Greg Morris, actor (Mission Impossible), dies at 61 1991 U.S. 75th manned space mission "STS-44" Atlantis 10 lands 1991 U.S. 75th manned space mission "STS-44" Atlantis 10 launched 1991 U.S. 70th manned space mission STS-39 (Discovery 12) launches into orbit 1990 U.S. 69th manned space mission STS-35 (Columbia 11) returns from space 1990 U.S. 69th manned space mission STS-35 (Columbia 11) launches into orbit 1990 U.S. 68th manned space mission STS-38 (Atlantis 7) returns from space 1990 U.S. 68th manned space mission STS-38 (Atlantis 7) launches into orbit 1990 U.S. 67th manned space mission STS-41 (Discovery 11) returns from space 1990 U.S. 67th manned space mission STS-41 (Discovery 11) launches into orbit 1990 U.S. 66th manned space mission STS-31 (Discovery 10) returns from space 1990 U.S. 66th manned space mission STS-31 (Discovery 10) launches into orbit 1990 U.S. 65th manned space mission STS-36 (Atlantis 6) returns from space 1990 U.S. 65th manned space mission STS-36 (Atlantis 6) launches into orbit 1990 U.S. 64th manned space mission STS-32 (Columbia 10) returns from space 1990 64th U.S. manned space mission STS-32 (Columbia 10) launches into orbit 1989 U.S. 63rd manned space mission STS-33 (Discovery 9) returns from space 1989 U.S. 63rd manned space mission STS-33 (Discovery 9) launches into orbit 1989 U.S. 62nd manned space mission STS-34 (Atlantis 5) returns from space 1989 U.S. 62nd manned space mission STS-34 (Atlantis 5) launches into orbit 1989 27th space shuttle mission, STS-29 (Discovery 8), returns to Earth 1989 U.S.S.R. announces plan for 2-yr manned mission to Mars 1988 STS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission 1988 STS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission) 1988 26th Space Shuttle Mission, Discovery 7 returns to Earth after 4-days 1988 26th Space Shuttle mission, Discovery 7 launched 1987 Discovery moves to Launch Pad 39B for STS-26 mission 1986 STS-61-C mission scrubbed T -9m because of bad weather at Kennedy 1986 STS-61-C mission scrubbed at T -9m because of weather problems 1985 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-51-L mission 1985 23rd Shuttle Mission (61-B)-Atlantis 2-lands at Edwards AFB 1985 23rd Space Shuttle Mission (61-B)-Atlantis 2-is launched 1985 Atlantis moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-61-B mission 1985 22nd Space Shuttle Mission (61A) -Challenger 9- lands at Edwards AFB 1985 22nd Space Shuttle Mission (61-A)-Challenger 9-launched 1985 Challenger vehicle moves to launch pad for STS-61A mission 1985 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-61A mission 1985 21st Space Shuttle Mission (51-J)-Atlantis 1 lands at Edwards AFB 1985 21st Shuttle Mission (51J)-Atlantis 1-all-military flight launched 1985 20th Space Shuttle Mission (51-I)-Discovery 6-returns to Earth 1985 Atlantis moves to launch pad for 51-J mission 1985 20th Space Shuttle Mission (51-I)-Discovery 6-launched 1985 STS-51-I mission scrubbed at T -5m because of bad weather 1985 19th space shuttle mission (51-F), Challenger 8, lands at Edwards AFB 1985 Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-51-I mission 1985 19th Space Shuttle Mission (51-F)-Challenger 8-launched 1985 18th Space Shuttle Mission (51-G)-Discovery 5 returns to Earth 1985 18th Space Shuttle Mission (51-G)-Discovery 5 launched 1985 17th Space Shuttle Mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 lands at Edwards AFB 1985 17th space shuttle mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 launched 1985 16th Space Shuttle Mission (51-D)-Discovery 4 returns to Earth 1985 Challenger moves to launch pad for 51-B mission 1985 16th Shuttle Mission (51D)-Discovery 4 launched-with Senator Jake Garn 1985 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-51-B mission 1985 Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-51-D mission 1985 STS-51-E vehicle rolls back to Vandenberg AFB; mission cancelled 1985 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-51-E mission 1985 Discovery moves to launch pad for STS-51-C mission 1984 14th Shuttle Mission (51A) -Discovery 2- lands at Kennedy Center 1984 STS-51-A mission; launch 1984 Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-51A mission 1984 STS-41-G mission; lands at Kennedy Space Center 1984 13th Space Shuttle Mission (41-G)-Challenger 6-launched 1984 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-41G mission 1984 12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D) -Discovery 1- lands at Edwards AFB 1984 12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D)-Discovery 1-launched (6 days) 1984 11th Space Shuttle Mission (41C)-Challenger 5-returns to Earth 1984 11th Space Shuttle Mission (41-C)-Challenger 5 is launched 1984 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-41-C mission 1984 10th space shuttle mission (41-B)-Challenger 4-returns to Earth 1984 10th Space Shuttle Mission (41B)-Challenger 4 launched 1984 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-41 B mission 1983 9th Space Shuttle Mission - Columbia 6 - lands at Edwards AFB 1983 9th Space Shuttle Mission Columbia 6 is launched 1983 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB, for mating for STS-7 mission 1983 Soyuz T-8 launched; mission aborted when capsule fails to dock 1983 6th space shuttle mission, Challenger 1 launched 1982 Columbia Shuttle moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating for STS-3 mission 1981 Space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission 1981 Columbia mated with SRBs and external tank for STS-2 mission 1980 U.S. launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares 1977 Shannon Shakespeare, Mission BC, 100m swimmer 1996 Olympics 1974 Brian Kelly, Mission Viejo California, soccer midfielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1973 Mariner 10 launched-1st Venus pics, 1st mission to Mercury 1972 Apollo 17 (U.S.), final manned lunar landing mission, launched 1972 Victor Wong, actor (Mission to Moscow, King Kong) dies at 65 1969 Carrie Westcott, Mission Hills, Kansas, playmate, Sep, 1993 1968 20th Emmy Awards: Get Smart, Mission Impossible and Barbara Bain 1968 Robert David Burns, Mission Hills, California, PGA golfer, 1994 Buick-5th 1967 "Mission Impossible" premieres on CBS-TV 1967 19th Emmy Awards: Mission Impossible, Monkees, Don Knotts and Lucy Ball 1965 Borman and Lovell Splash down in Atlantic ends 2 week Gemini VII mission 1962 Mariner 2 launched to Venus; flyby mission 1959 Monkeys Able and Baker zoom 300 mi (500 km) into space on Jupiter missile, became 1st animals retrieved from a space mission 1959 Aidan Quinn, actor, Avalon, Desperately Seeking Susan, Mission 1958 Last Municipal arc light, Mission and 25th removed (installed in 1913) 1950 Mother Teresa found her Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India 1946 Lesley Ann Warren, New York City, actress, Cinderella, Mission Impossible 1945 Thaao Penghlis, actor, Mission Impossible, Tony-Days of Our Life 1945 Barbara Anderson, Brooklyn, actress, Eve-Ironside, Mission Impossible 1945 Roland Joffe, director, City of Joy, Mission, Killing Fields 1943 99th Pursuit Squadron flies 1st combat mission, over Italy 1942 1st American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II) 1941 1st U.S. WW II bombing mission in Far East, Luzon, Philippines 1941 Wayne Hussey, born in Bristol, England, guitarist, The Sisters of Mercy, lead singer, The Mission, rocker, plays Line 6 Variax 500, Gretsch White Falcon 1937 Peter Lupus, actor, Mission Impossible 1934 Martin Landau, actor, Mission Impossible, Space 1999, Ed Wood 1934 Greg Morris, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Mission Impossible, Vega$ 1932 David Scott, born in San Antonio, Texas, astronaut, commander of Apollo 15 mission, seventh person to walk on the Moon, first person to drive on the Moon 1931 Leonard Nimoy, born in Boston, actor, Spock-Star Trek, Mission Impossible 1928 Martin Landau, born in Brooklyn, actor, Mission Impossible, Space 1999, Ed Wood 1928 William HT Gairdner, English missionary (Nile Mission Press), dies at 54 1928 Martin Landau, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mission Impossible, Tucker, Space 1999 1921 Lloyd Bentsen, born in Mission, Texas, Senator-D-Texas 1971 - 1993, 1989 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee 1911 Peter Graves, born in London, England, actor, Mission Impossible, Stalag 17 1908 Christian GK Baeta, Togolese chairman, International Mission Council 1907 Bank of Italy opens 1st branch at 3433 Mission Street, SF 1906 Victor Wong, LA Cal, actor, Mission to Moscow, Son of Kong, King Kong 1902 Swami Vivekananda, founder of Ramakrishna Mission, chief disciple of Ramakrishna, responsible for bringing Vedanta and Yoga to Europe, America, introduced Hinduism at Parliament of World Religions at Chicago, 1893, dies at age 39, suffered form Asthma, diabetes, and other physical ailments 1897 White Rose Mission opens on East 97th Street, New York City 1863 Swami Vivekananda, born in Calcutta, India, founder of Ramakrishna Mission, chief disciple of Ramakrishna, responsible for bringing Vedanta and Yoga to Europe, America, introduced Hinduism at Parliament of World Religions at Chicago, 1893 1862 North Beach and Mission Railway Company organized in SF 1831 Friedrich C. K. von Bodelschwingh, German theologist, Home Mission 1798 Mission San Luis Rey de Francia founded in California 1777 Mission Santa Clara de Asis founded in California 1776 Mission San Juan Capistrano founded in California 1776 Mission Dolores founded by San Francisco Bay 1776 Nathan Hale leaves Harlem Heights Camp (127th St) for spy mission 1776 Mission Dolores founded by San Francisco Bay 1772 Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa forms in California 1771 Mission San Gabriel Archangel forms in California 1771 Mission San Antonio de Padua founded in California 1770 Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo founded in California 1769 Father Junipero Serra founds Mission San Diego, 1st mission in California 1713 Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California 1545 English earl Hertford leads retaliatory mission against Scotland |
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