Difference between revisions of "1960s (FASA)"
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===April=== | ===April=== | ||
* RSD -1/6104.12 (12 April): [[Vostok program#Vostok_I|''Vostok'' I]] carries the first man into space. The craft orbits for one revolution of 108 minutes, and an apogee of 302.3km and a perigee of 176.3km. This historic first keeps the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics#FASA_Timeline|USSR]] in the lead in the "space race."<ref name="SFC"/> | * RSD -1/6104.12 (12 April): [[Vostok program#Vostok_I|''Vostok'' I]] carries the first man into space. The craft orbits for one revolution of 108 minutes, and an apogee of 302.3km and a perigee of 176.3km. This historic first keeps the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics#FASA_Timeline|USSR]] in the lead in the "space race."<ref name="SFC"/> | ||
| − | * RSD -1/6100: The [[United States of America|United States]] launches [[Mercury program#Mercury_3|''Mercury'' 3]], a one-man, suborbital, 15-minute flight in preparation for its first orbital mission in 1962. The ''Mercury'' missions will last from 1961-1963.<ref name="SFC"/> | + | * RSD -1/6100: The [[United States of America#FASA_Timeline|United States]] launches [[Mercury program#Mercury_3|''Mercury'' 3]], a one-man, suborbital, 15-minute flight in preparation for its first orbital mission in 1962. The ''Mercury'' missions will last from 1961-1963.<ref name="SFC"/> |
==1963== | ==1963== | ||
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==1965== | ==1965== | ||
* RSD -1/6500: The first spacewalk is accomplished by [[Leonov, Aleksei|Aleksei Leonov]] aboard the [[Voskhod program#Voskhod_II|''Voskhod'' II]] spacecraft.<ref name="SFC"/> | * RSD -1/6500: The first spacewalk is accomplished by [[Leonov, Aleksei|Aleksei Leonov]] aboard the [[Voskhod program#Voskhod_II|''Voskhod'' II]] spacecraft.<ref name="SFC"/> | ||
| − | * RSD -1/6500: The accelerated [[United States of America|United States]] space program has five successful [[Gemini program|''Gemini'']] missions this year.<ref name="SFC"/> | + | * RSD -1/6500: The accelerated [[United States of America#FASA_Timeline|United States]] space program has five successful [[Gemini program|''Gemini'']] missions this year.<ref name="SFC"/> |
==1967== | ==1967== | ||
* RSD -1/6700: The first international outer space treaty is signed, addressing the global implications of spaceflight by stressing both the peaceful exploration of space and the need to extend the rule of law into the skies. "The exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit, and in the interest of, all mankind."<ref name="SFC"/> | * RSD -1/6700: The first international outer space treaty is signed, addressing the global implications of spaceflight by stressing both the peaceful exploration of space and the need to extend the rule of law into the skies. "The exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit, and in the interest of, all mankind."<ref name="SFC"/> | ||
===January=== | ===January=== | ||
| − | [[File:christopher_john-tos-21.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[U.S. Air Force Ranks#Captain|Captain]] [[Christopher, John|John Christopher]] | + | [[File:christopher_john-tos-21.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[U.S. Air Force Ranks#Captain|Captain]] [[Christopher, John|John Christopher]] ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Tomorrow is Yesterday (Episode)|21]])]] |
| − | * RSD -1/6701.26 (26 January): [[U.S. Air Force Ranks#Captain|Captain]] [[Christopher, John|John Christopher]], an Air Force interceptor pilot, reports a UFO, but it soon disappears from view. The UFO is actually the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'']], | + | * RSD -1/6701.26 (26 January): [[U.S. Air Force Ranks#Captain|Captain]] [[Christopher, John|John Christopher]], an Air Force interceptor pilot, reports a UFO, but it soon disappears from view. The UFO is actually the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'']], which has accidentally traveled back in time.<ref name="FASA2004A"/> |
==1968== | ==1968== | ||
* RSD -1/6800: In an historic first, the 3-man crew of [[Apollo program#Apollo_8|''Apollo'' 8]] journeys around the [[Moon (Sol IIIa)|moon]], observing and photographing the natural satellite and viewing "Earthrise."<ref name="SFC"/> | * RSD -1/6800: In an historic first, the 3-man crew of [[Apollo program#Apollo_8|''Apollo'' 8]] journeys around the [[Moon (Sol IIIa)|moon]], observing and photographing the natural satellite and viewing "Earthrise."<ref name="SFC"/> | ||
===March=== | ===March=== | ||
| − | * RSD -1/6803.29 (29 March): Traveling in time, the crew of the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'']] encounters Supervisor 194, [[Seven, Gary|Gary Seven]], on an assignment to prevent 20th-century [[Earth]] from destroying itself in nuclear war.<ref name="FASA2004A"/> | + | * RSD -1/6803.29 (29 March): Traveling in time, the crew of the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'']] encounters Supervisor 194, [[Seven, Gary|Gary Seven]], on an assignment to prevent 20th-century [[Earth#FASA_Timeline|Earth]] from destroying itself in nuclear war.<ref name="FASA2004A"/> |
==1969== | ==1969== | ||
===July=== | ===July=== | ||
| − | + | * RSD -1/6807.20 (20 July): The age-old dream of landing a man on the [[Moon (Sol IIIa)|moon]] is realized when the [[Apollo program#Apollo_11|''Apollo'' 11]] [[Apollo program#LEM|Lunar Module]] lands in the Sea of Tranquility. Astronauts [[Armstrong, Neil|Neil Armstrong]] and [[Aldrin, Edwin "Buzz"|Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin]] remain on the surface for 21 hours 36 minutes.<ref name="SFC"/><ref name="FASA2004A"/> | |
| − | * RSD -1/6807.20 (20 July): The age-old dream of landing a man on the [[Moon (Sol IIIa)|moon]] is | ||
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<ref name="SFC">[[Goldstein, Stan]] and [[Goldstein, Fred]] with [[Sternbach, Rick]]. [[Star Trek: Spaceflight Chronology (Book)|Star Trek:'' Spaceflight Chronology'']]. [[Pocket Books]], 1980.</ref> | <ref name="SFC">[[Goldstein, Stan]] and [[Goldstein, Fred]] with [[Sternbach, Rick]]. [[Star Trek: Spaceflight Chronology (Book)|Star Trek:'' Spaceflight Chronology'']]. [[Pocket Books]], 1980.</ref> | ||
<ref name="FASA2004A">[[Wheeler, William John|Wheeler, Wm. John]] with [[McLimore, Guy W. Jr.]], [[Poehlein, Greg K.]], and [[Tepool, David F.]] "[[Cadet's Orientation Sourcebook (FASA-2004A)|Cadet's Orientation Sourcebook]]." ''[[Star Trek: The Role Playing Game (FASA)|Star Trek: The Role Playing Game]],'' Book 2004A. [[FASA Corporation]], 1983.</ref> | <ref name="FASA2004A">[[Wheeler, William John|Wheeler, Wm. John]] with [[McLimore, Guy W. Jr.]], [[Poehlein, Greg K.]], and [[Tepool, David F.]] "[[Cadet's Orientation Sourcebook (FASA-2004A)|Cadet's Orientation Sourcebook]]." ''[[Star Trek: The Role Playing Game (FASA)|Star Trek: The Role Playing Game]],'' Book 2004A. [[FASA Corporation]], 1983.</ref> | ||
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Reference Stardate -1/6000 through -1/6900
1961
April
- RSD -1/6104.12 (12 April): Vostok I carries the first man into space. The craft orbits for one revolution of 108 minutes, and an apogee of 302.3km and a perigee of 176.3km. This historic first keeps the USSR in the lead in the "space race."[1]
- RSD -1/6100: The United States launches Mercury 3, a one-man, suborbital, 15-minute flight in preparation for its first orbital mission in 1962. The Mercury missions will last from 1961-1963.[1]
1963
- RSD -1/6300: Vostok VI carries the first woman into space, staying aloft for 45 revolutions. Maneuvering the capsule, she approaches to within 5km of the companion Vostok V.[1]
1965
- RSD -1/6500: The first spacewalk is accomplished by Aleksei Leonov aboard the Voskhod II spacecraft.[1]
- RSD -1/6500: The accelerated United States space program has five successful Gemini missions this year.[1]
1967
- RSD -1/6700: The first international outer space treaty is signed, addressing the global implications of spaceflight by stressing both the peaceful exploration of space and the need to extend the rule of law into the skies. "The exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit, and in the interest of, all mankind."[1]
January
- RSD -1/6701.26 (26 January): Captain John Christopher, an Air Force interceptor pilot, reports a UFO, but it soon disappears from view. The UFO is actually the U.S.S. Enterprise, which has accidentally traveled back in time.[2]
1968
- RSD -1/6800: In an historic first, the 3-man crew of Apollo 8 journeys around the moon, observing and photographing the natural satellite and viewing "Earthrise."[1]
March
- RSD -1/6803.29 (29 March): Traveling in time, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters Supervisor 194, Gary Seven, on an assignment to prevent 20th-century Earth from destroying itself in nuclear war.[2]
1969
July
- RSD -1/6807.20 (20 July): The age-old dream of landing a man on the moon is realized when the Apollo 11 Lunar Module lands in the Sea of Tranquility. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin remain on the surface for 21 hours 36 minutes.[1][2]
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