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Welcome to the Launch Update page.  Here you will find the current information about all SimNASA launches schedules.  The current launch, and next launch information are posted. 


Current as of: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:58:12 

Pending Launches -
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Current Launches/Missions -
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Past  Missions -
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There are currently 74 Missions Found.

Mission Mission Objective Date and time of Launch Mission Status/Outcome Mission Page

Delta 1 Test flight of the first launch vehicle 2-Jul-2000
16:32:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Delta 2 First launch of a satellite in Earth orbit 5-Nov-2000
01:00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Little Joe 1 First test launch of boilerplate Mercury capsule to test recovery system. 18-Feb-2001
21:10:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Mercury Redstone #3 First manned suborbital flight 26-May-2001
15:49:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Mercury Redstone #4 Second manned suborbital flight 1-Jul-2001
22:09:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Gemini I First test launch of Titan with Gemini Capsule 10-Mar-2002
23:01:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Gemini II Second test launch of Titan with Gemini capsule. 15-Mar-2002
00:00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Gemini III First manned launch of Gemini/Titan capsule 16-Mar-2002
14:57:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Gemini IV Second manned launch of Gemini/Titan capsule. Schedule to be first virtual spacewalk however mission was aborted. 25-Mar-2002
16:00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Gemini V First virtual space walk. 13-Apr-2002
01:26:45 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Gemini VI Eight day duration mission with a secondary objective of rendezvous with Gemini VII. Second objective not obtained. 19-Apr-2002
22:47:15 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Gemini VII Rendezvous with Gemini VI. Failed to meet objectives. 25-Apr-2002
22:30:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Gemini VIII First rendezvous and docking to another spacecraft. 26-Apr-2002
00:55:45 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Gemini IXA Rendezvous with Gemini Agena Target Vehicle 17-May-2002
00:52:16 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Apollo 7 Apollo 7 primary mission was to do a full systems test of the Commands Service Module (CSM) in addition to testing launch support systems for future flights. 6-Aug-2002
00:00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Apollo 9 The objective of Apollo 9 was to do a full shake down of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This would have been a relative short mission. MISSION CANCELLED. 10-Aug-2002
00:00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Apollo 8 The primary objective of Apollo 8 was to not only test the ability of the Saturn V launch vehicle, but to test the the Apollo CSM and LEM in Earth Orbit. A dual EVA was conducted. 10-Aug-2002
14:00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Apollo 10 Apollo 10 was the first moon landing. The primary mission was to test the LEM in lunar orbit, land safely and return to Earth. This was be the first lunar mission. 20-Aug-2002
14:12:48 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Apollo 12 Apollo 12 primary objective was to be the first pin point landing on the moon. Scheduled to land on Ocean of Storms. LEM Orion was plagued, so the crew returned home. 16-Sep-2002
12:25:10 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Apollo 15 Landing on Haley-Apennine region of the moon, Apollo 15 will be the first to use the lunar rover to extend the exploration range of the Astronauts. In addition this landing will be the highest latitude landing on the moon. 17-Nov-2002
08:34:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Apollo 17 Apollo 17 was the last lunar landing mission of the Apollo series. Landing in one of the most challenging landing areas of the moon at Taurus Littrow. This mission is the longest Apollo mission as the astronauts stayed four full days on the moon. 7-Dec-2002
07:00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Skylab II First long duration mission aboard the newly launch Skylab space station. Crews' primary objectivity is to bring the Skylab station on-line in addition to Earth and Solar observations. 23-Mar-2003
05:45:02 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Skylab III Continue mission of Skylab space station. Complete solar observations and cardiovascular experiments. 4-May-2003
18:26:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

SCSS-1 First crew to Skylab-Columbia. Activate station systems and ensure ready for habitation. 2-Sep-2003
10:43:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-TA Atmospheric test flight of shuttle "Goddard" 25-Oct-2003
00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-TO First orbital test of space shuttle 23-Nov-2003
15:25 UT
 
Complete
Finished

SCSS-2 Continue construction and check-out of station. 6-Dec-2003
04:22:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-1 First operational flight of space shuttle 07-Dec-2003
04:22 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-3 First flight of "Dawn Trader" to deliver science module to SCSS 09-Feb-2004
00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-2 Deliver Science Module #2 and Hydroponics module. 1-May-2004
18:40 UT
 
Complete
Finished

SCSS-3 Third mission to Skylab. First crew to be delievered by the Space Shuttle (STS-4), and return by Space Shuttle (STS-5). 5-May-2004
17:24:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-4 deployment of Hydroponics Module from the Science Module 2, deployment of Solar Truss Array to Port 5, dispatch of SCSS-3 crew to SCSS, to replace current, retrieve SCSS-2 crew and return to Earth. 21-May-2004
17:23:24 UT
 
Complete
Finished

SCSS-4 Fourth Skylab-Columbia Space Station crew. Conduct scientific and research projects for the next three to six months. 14-Aug-2004
11:53:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

SCSS-5 Fifth Skylab-Columbia Space Station crew. Conduct scientific and research projects for the next three to six months. 19-Dec-2004
03:33:52 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-6 Sixth STS launch "Dawn Trader". Deliever Fuel Module for LOLS 8-Jan-2005
04:58:15 UT
 
Completed
Finished

Lunar HAB Saturn V launch HAB module for RTM. In addition the second major component for the trans-lunar TUG ARMSTRONG will be used as the third stage. 22-Jan-2005
01:14:18 UT
 
Landed
Finished

GLOB-2 First polar launch using the SimNASA Delta II launch vehicle. Launch to occur on SLC 2 at Vandenberg AFB. 30-Jan-2005
18:03:20 UT
 
Completed
Finished

STS-7 Seventh STS flight "Magellan" to deliver part II of fuel module for RMT 10-Feb-2005
00:05:20 UT
 
Complete
Finished

RTM LANDER Saturn IB launched the Lander module for RTM. In addition the third and final major component for the trans-lunar TUG ARMSTRONG will be used as the second stage. 20-Feb-2005
23:22:22 UT
 
Completed
Finished

RTMTUGA1-LOLS Tug "Armstrong" comprised of three modified SIV-B stages launched with LOSL, HAB1, and the RTM LANDER. 1-Mar-2005
04:30:00 UT
 
Completed
Finished

SPRITE-1 Observe the ignorosphere and TLE from space. Launch Vehicle: DELTA II w/3GEM Location: SLC-2, Vandenberg AFB 6-Mar-2005
21:53:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

SCSS-6 Sixth Skylab-Columbia Space Station crew. Conduct scientific and research projects for the next three to six months. 20-Mar-2005
21:32:52 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-8 Venerable Deliever SCSS-6 crew to Skylab-Columbia and return SCSS-5 crew to Earth 20-Mar-2005
21:32:52 UT
 
Completed
Finished

MARS-A The first component of the first stage for the core launch platform on the Mars missions. 7-Apr-2005
20:38:40 UT
 
Completed
Finished

MARS-C MARS-C/LRV first launch of a double stack SIVB on a Saturn V launch platform. MARS-C consists of the core unit for the MARS-1 mission. In addition MARS-C is lofting the Lunar Return Vehicle for RTM-1 to SCSS. 29-Apr-2005
18:36:20 UT
 
Completed
Finished

MARS-B The second component of the first stage for the core launch platform for the Mars mission in 2007. 30-Apr-2005
18:40:00 UT
 
Completed
Finished

RTM-1 First Return To Moon flight. The primary purpose of RTM-1 is to bring into operation LOLS as well as established the first permanent surface moon station at Amundsen crater (located near the lunar south pole). 1-May-2005
14:30:50 UT
 
Complete
Finished

RTM-1A First Return To Moon flight STATION CREW. The primary purpose of RTM-1A is to bring into operation first permanent surface moon station at Amundsen crater (located near the lunar south pole). 1-May-2005
14:30:50 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-9 To deliver the remaining SCSS-6 crew, resupply the SCSS, and return part of the RTM-1 crew to Earth. 29-May-2005
16:55:30 UT
 
Complete
Finished

MARS-D Saturn V launch vehicle. Mission objective is to deliever the REPO (Resupply and Prepositioned Orbiter) to SCSS for the upcomming MARS-1 mission. 1-Jun-2005
16:46:10 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-11 STS-11 "Dawn Trader" SCSS supply mission. Also a short spacewalk outside of the SCSS shall be performed to ready electrical and plumbing connections for future science modules. 24-Jun-2005
15:14:18 UT
 
Complete
Finished

AESC-4 Deliver Apollo Escape Capsule replacement to SCSS and return AESC-3 to Earth. 24-Jul-2005
13:25:02 UT
 
Completed
Finished

STS-10 STS-10 "Magellan" crew exchange and resupply mission. It will take up SCSS-7 Station Cmdr along with any Mission Specialist trainees, and return SCSS-6 crew. 17-Sep-2005
09:44:30UT
 
Complete
Finished

MER-C 2005 Launch opportunity for enchanced Mars Exploration Rovers. Target landing area is Isidis Planitita (IP84A2)-Launch vehicle Delta-II 7925H. 17-Sep-2005
13:51:32 UT
 
Landed
Finished

SCSS-7 Seventh Skylab-Columbia Space Station research crew. Conduct scientific and research projects for the next three to six months. 17-Sep-2005
09:44:30 UT
 
Landed
Finished

RTM-2 RTM-2 mission is to conduct scientific and research projects for the next three to six months at Amundsen (now Boudreaux) Base, SimNASA's first permanent surface moon station(located near the lunar south pole). 29-Oct-2005
00:06:54 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-12 Twelfth STS launch using STS "Freedom." Primary objective is to loft RTM-2 crew to SCSS and return RTM-1A crew back to Earth. 29-Oct-2005
00:06:54 UT
 
Landed
Finished

ATV-4 Fourth, mission of the Autonomous Transfer Vehicle. The ATV provides re-supply to the Skylab-Columbia Space Station. 24-Dec-2005
03:02:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

AESC-5 Deliver Apollo Escape Capsule replacement to SCSS and return AESC-4 to Earth. 31-Dec-2005
10:54:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

SCSS-8 Eighth Skylab-Columbia Space Station research crew. Conduct scientific and research projects for the next three to six months. 04-Feb-2006
00:32:00 UT
 
Landed
Finished

STS-13 STS-13 "Venerable". Crew exchange and resupply mission. It will take up SCSS-8 Station Cmdr along with any Mission Specialist trainees, and return SCSS-7 crew. Landing will be at Edwards AFB where "Venerable" will be decommissioned. 04-Feb-2006
00:28:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

AMEV1A-1 AMEV1A-1 (Advanced Manned Exploration Vehicle) test flight. This Risc Reduction Flight 1 is a first stage (5 segment SRB) only flight. The second stage is a 'mass simulator'; basically a second stage water-filled dummy. 12-Mar-2006
21:00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-14 Fourteenth STS mission aboard "Magellan" SCSS supply mission, SCSS-8 crew addition, and SCSS robotic arm placement mission. 31-Mar-2006
20:44:00 UT
 
Landed
Finished

AESC-6 Deliver final Apollo Escape Capsule replacement to SCSS and return AESC-5 to Earth. 27-May-2006
17:00:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-15 STS mission aboard "Dawn Trader". Return of RTM-2 crew from SCSS. Delivery of new LRV to SCSS. 18-Jun-2006
15:03:02 UT
 
Complete
Finished

RTM-3 RTM-3 mission is to conduct scientific and research projects for the next three to six months at Boudreaux Base, SimNASA's first permanent surface moon station(located at Amundsen crater near the lunar south pole). 18-Jun-2006
15:02:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-16 STS-16 "Freedom". Retrieval of resupply module Leonardo from SCSS. Return of RTM-3 crew. 23-Jul-2006
12:50:04 UT
 
Complete
Finished

ATV-5 Re-supply to the Skylab-Columbia Space Station and Lunar Orbiting Logistic Station via SCSS and RTM Tug. First launch using new CLV (Crew Launch Vehicle) and NEW ATV designed around MPSMS1 (Multi-Purpose Service Module System 1). 12-Aug-2006
11:55:00 UT
 
Complete
Finished

SCSS-9 Ninth Skylab-Columbia Space Station research crew. Conduct scientific and research projects for the next three to six months. 27-Aug-2006
10:50:00 UT
 
Landed
Finished

STS-17 STS-17 "Magellan". Crew exchange and resupply mission. It will take up SCSS-9 Station Cmdr along with any Mission Specialist trainees, and return SCSS-8 crew. Landing will be at Edwards AFB where "Magellan" will be decommissioned. 27-Aug-2006
10:56:08 UT
 
Complete
Finished

STS-18 STS-18 "Freedom". Last of the Shuttle Transport System Flights. Will attach two PMA's to SCSS. Landing will be at Edwards AFB where "Freedom" will be decommissioned. 17-Sep-2006
09:31:48 UT
 
Complete
Finished

ATV-6 Re-supply to the Skylab-Columbia Space Station. 21-Jan-2007
01:17:50 UT
 
Complete
Finished

Mars Phoenix A SimNASA Mars Phoenix. Attempt to land an unmanned mars lander near the north polar region of Mars. 03-Aug-2007
09:35:18 UT
 
Interplanetary flight
Finished

Phoenix B/MRO Ares-I/Centaur Phoenix B/Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Land near the Northern pole of Mars and place in Mars orbit a reconnaissance spacecraft to perform detail imagery of the Martian surface. 25-Aug-2007
22:36:00 UT
 
Interplanetary flight
Finished


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