SPACE CALENDAR – NOVEMBER

	USA	November 1	1953	Born Davis, Nancy Jan - astronaut of the US. Made 3 space missions in 1992, 1994 and 1997.
	USSR	November 1	1961	First missile regiment of ICBM "R-16"/SS-7 Mod1/Saddler was put on duty near Nizhniy Tagil and Yuriya cities.
	USSR	November 1	1962	Launched “Mars-1” probe - the first probe which was launched towards Mars planet. Communicated with station until March, 21 for distance 106 millions km.
	USSR	November 1	1963	Conducted launch of "Polet-1" satellite - first experimental fighter of “I-2B”satellites.
	USSR	November 1	1979	Launched scientific satellite “Intercosmos-19” in the framework of international co-operation, instrumentations of near-Earth environment were realized.
	International	November 1	1993	In Moscow between RKA and NASA signed Russian-American agreement about order of creation constant space station.
	USA	November 1	1994	Launched scientific satellite “Wind” for exploration of solar wind using American, Russian and French experimental equipment.
	USA	November 2	1944	Born Hoffman, Jeffrey Alan - astronaut of the US. Made 5 space missions in 1985, 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1996.
	USSR	November 2	1965	Conducted the second test launch of "UR-500”/”Proton”/SL-9 booster with “Proton-2” scientific station for realization of the explorations in the field of nuclear and space physics.
	USSR	November 2	1966	5-th launch of “R-36-Orb”/ SS-9 Mod 3/Scarp orbital missile under the program of testing “global missiles” ended with accident.
	Brazil	November 2	1997	The first test launch of “VLS-1” booster ended with accident, Brazil.
	International	November 2	2000	“SoyuzTM-31” spacecraft arrived on the ISS with first the constant crew of Gidzenko Yu.P., Krikalev S.K. and W.M.Shepherd.
	USSR	November 3	1946	Born Semenov Vladimir Vasilyevich, the director general of “Videocosmos” joint-stock company, the popularizer of cosmonautics.
	USA	November 3	1954	Born Chilton, Kevin Patrick - astronaut of the US. Made 3 space missions in 1992, 1994 and 1995.
	USSR	November 3	1957	Conducted launch of second satellite. There was the dog Layka on the board for the first time.
	USA	November 3	1960	Conducted launch of "Explorer-8" scientific satellite for exploration of the Earth ionosphere using "Juno II" booster.
	USA	November 3	1966	Conducted launch of the model of orbital military station "MOL" with "Gemini-B" spacecraft using "Titan-3C" booster.
	USA	November 3	1973	Conducted launch of "Mariner-10" scientific satellite which realized the exploration of Mercury planet for the first time.
	USSR	November 3	1978	Conducted launch of “Vertikal-7”/SL-8 the geophysical missile for continuation of explorations of parameters of upper atmosphere and ionosphere of the Earth.
	USA	November 3	1994	Conducted 13-th launch of STS Space Shuttle "Atlantis" - mission STS-66. The third flight was under the program of ATLAS the scientific applied laboratory for study of the atmosphere and the Sun.
	USA	November 4	1959	Conducted the suborbital flight of the model "Mercury" spacecraft for test of automatic rescue system during the maximum of aerodynamical load.
	USA	November 4	1960	D.Kennedy has been elected the 35-th President of USA, assumed office in January, 26, 1961.
	USSR	November 4	1962	Launch the probe of “2MV-3” series for study of the Mars ended with accident of “Molniya”/SL-6 booster.
	USSR	November 4	1963	The first test launch of ICBM “UR-200”/SS-X-10 ended with accident.
	USSR	November 4	1966	Conducted the first launch of solid-fuel ICBM “RT-2”/SS-13 Mod 1/Savage from Plesetsk.
	USSR	November 4	1967	Created national center of space communication in Medvezhye Ozera town.
	USSR	November 4	1981	Conducted launch of “Venera-14” probe for delivery capsule to Venus surface and exploration of outer space. Tested soil and made its chemical analysis.
	Russia	November 5	1910	Born Sidorov Mikhail Mikhailovich, deputy chief designer and deputy manager of KBOM, participant of development of start complex of ballistic missiles.
	USSR	November 5	1936	Realized official bench tests of liquid-propellant jet engine ORM-65 design by V.P.Glushko.
	Germany	November 5	1943	Conducted the first test launch of "A-4"/SS-1/Scunner/ (Fau-2) from Blizna the new Polish range, launch ended with accident.
	USSR	November 5	1948	Finished flight tests of first series of BM "R-1"/SS-1a/Scunner on the Kapustin Yar range.
	USA	November 5	1948	Born Cenker, Robert Joseph - astronaut of the US. Made 1 space mission in 1986.
	USA	November 5	1961	Born Hobaugh, Charles Owen - astronaut of the US. Made 1 space mission in 2001.
	USA	November 5	1964	Launch of "Mariner-3" satellite for exploration of Mars ended with accident, connection with satellite was lost in 9 hours after launch.
	USSR	November 5	1968	Finished scientific experiment for testing life-support system during 1 year in IMBP. G.A.Makovtsev, A.N.Bozhko and B.N.Ulybashev took part in experiment.
	ELDO	November 5	1971	The first and single launch of "Europa-2" booster ended with accident, Kuru French cosmodrome.
	USSR	November 5	1991	Approved a Decree of Soviet of Ministers of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic to the effect that NPO “Energiya” (now RKK “Energiya”) is Directing agency for manned orbiting spacecrafts, boosters of heavy class and developed on the basis of boosters the missile systems of national economic, defense and scientific meanings.
	USSR	November 6	1923	Born Bulanov Nikolay Aleksandrovich, specialist in bonding and welding of liquid-propellant jet engine of A.M.Isaev design office KhIMmash, the State Prize laureate.
	USSR	November 6	1930	Born Dolinov Leonid Ivanovich, Major-General, manager of rocket-space complex.
	USSR	November 6	1935	Published the work of G.E.Langemak and V.P.Glushko “The Missile, Its Device and Use”.
	USA	November 6	1956	The first launch of "Navaho" intercontinental cruise missile ended with accident.
	USA	November 6	1966	Conducted launch the second probe of "Lunar Orbiter" series for realization detailed photography of the lunar surface.
	USSR	November 6	1967	Opened Space museum in Star city.
	Russia	November 7	1916	Born Alpaidze Galaktion Eliseevich, chief of range, afterwards Plesetsk cosmodrome, from 1963 to 1975, hero of USSR, lieutenant-general.
	Russia	November 7	1917	Born Kerbel’ Lev Efimovich, sculptor, made more than 100 monuments of cosmonauts and servicemans, people's painter of USSR.
	USA	November 7	1946	13-th launch of "A-4"/SS-1/Scunner the trophy missile under the scientific program ended with accident.
	USA	November 7	1963	Realized the first test of "Abort-Test-1" the automatic rescue system of "Apollo" spacecraft.
	USSR	November 7	1967	For the first time gave a demonstration of 2Ê12/3Ì9/SA-6A Mod0/Gainful the anti-aircraft missile developed “Vympel” the State design office for “Kub” the anti-aircraft complex.
	USSR	November 7	1967	Began the scientific experiment for testing life-support system during 1 year in IMBP. G.A.Makovtsev, A.N.Bozhko and B.N.Ulybashev took part in experiment.
	USA	November 7	1967	Conducted launch of "Surveyor-6" the satellite for testing landing on the moon surface.
	USA	November 7	1996	Conducted launch of "Mars Global Surveyor" the probe, began realization of new ten-year plan of exploration of Mars planet.
	Russia	November 8	1711	Born Lomonosov Mikhail Vasilievich, Russian erudite of genius. During the passage of Venus on the sun's disk in 1761 discovered existence of Venus atmosphere.
	France	November 8	1881	Born Esnault-Pelterie, Robert, erudite, pilot, one of pioneers of aviation and cosmonautics, member of French academy of sciences, founded the first international prize for astronautics in 1927 along with L.Girsh.
	USA	November 8	1936	Born Gibson, Edward George - astronaut of the US. Made 1 space mission in 1973.
	USA	November 8	1947	Born Seddon, Margaret Rhea - astronaut of the US. Made 3 space missions in 1985, 1991 and 1993.
	USA	November 8	1948	Born Gardner, Dale Allan - astronaut of the US. Made 2 space missions in 1983 and 1984.
	USA	November 8	1958	The third launch of lunar probe of "Pioneer-2" series ended with accident of the third stage of "Thor-Able" the booster.
	USA	November 8	1960	Conducted the test flight of "Mercury" the spacecraft using "Little Joe" the missile. The program of testing didn’t realize because of early starting of automatic rescue system.
	USA	November 8	1969	Launched the first West German satellite "AZUR-1" using "Scout-B" the booster.
	USSR	November 8	1976	D.F.Ustinov Minister of Defence approved the performance assignment for “Energiya-Buran”/SL-18 the reusable space system.
	USA	November 8	1984	Conducted the second launch of STS Space Shuttle " Discovery", mission - STS-51A under the program of orbital injection of "Anik-D2" and "Leasat-1" satellites. For the first time "Westar-6" and "Palapa-B2" satellites were returned on the Earth for renewal.
	Russia	November 9	1902	Born Nedelin Mitrofan Ivanovich - marshal, deputy Minister of Defence from 1955 to 1960, the creator of rocket troops of strategical destination. He perished in October, 24 1960 during the explosion of "R-16"/SS-7 Mod1/Saddler the ISBM during the start.
	USSR	November 9	1921	V.I.Lenin signed the Decree about purpose of pension for life for K.E. Tsiolkovsky.
	Germany	November 9	1942	Conducted the 6-th test launch of "A-4"/SS-1/Scunner/ (Fau-2) missile in Peenemunde the testing rocket center.
	USA	November 9	1963	The 24-th launch of KN-4 (Keyhole) the spy satellite of "Corona" series ended with accident of "Thor-Agena D" booster.
	USA	November 9	1967	Conducted the first test launch of "Saturn-5" booster with "Apollo-4" the pilotless spacecraft for testing systems of missile and spacecraft.
	USSR	November 10	1918	Born Raikov Ivan Iosifovich - specialist in the area of liquid-propellant jet engine, deputy leader of RKK “Energiya”, the Lenin Prize laureate.
	USSR	November 10	1924	Born Reshetnev Mikhail Fedorovich - designer in the area of rocket space technics, companion-in-arms of S.P.Korolev, director general of NPO of Applied mechanics.
	USA	November 10	1933	Born Evans, Ronald Ellwin - astronaut of the US. Made 1 space mission in 1972.
	USA	November 10	1967	"Surveyor-6" probe made soft landing on the Moon surface.
	USSR	November 10	1968	Conducted the launch of “Zond-6” satellite - 8-th test flight of “L-1” complex ended with partial success. The capsule crashed during landing on the Earth.
	USSR	November 10	1970	Conducted the launch of “Luna-17” satellite which delivered on the Moon “Lunokhod-1” the first robot self-propelled apparatus for exploration of another heavenly body.
	USSR	November 10	1985	Conducted the first atmospheric flight of BTS-002 the plane-analogue of “Buran” spacecraft, piloted I.P.Volkov and R.A.Stankyavichyus, airdrome of flight-research institute in Zhukovsky town.