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Space astronomy
Space astronomy is explored here through 41 archived missions, from OSO-1 through CHEOPS, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
- Missions
- 41
- People
- 0
- Vehicles
- 41
Explore this program
Choose a path through the Space astronomy archive.
Explore the Space astronomy program
Follow 41 archived missions, their spacecraft, science payloads, milestones, and source-backed records in one program collection.
Program details1962–201941 mission records
Flight record41 flights41 robotic or uncrewed
First flown missionOSO-1March 7, 1962
Latest flown missionCHEOPSDecember 18, 2019
Program story
This collection brings together the mission records currently available for Space astronomy. Use the sections above to move from the chronological flight record to science payloads, spacecraft, timeline milestones, and archival imagery.