The history of satalites By Revenmister Mar 4, 1957 sputnick Apr 1, 1960 the first images from space Apr 6, 1965 the first commercial satalites launched Jan 1, 1980 satellites began launching on vehicles that were not wholly controlled by the government Oct 30, 1984 the us creates teh commerical space act Jan 1, 1985 the soviet uinon begain launging satalites with Zenit rockets Jan 1, 1988 the US annonces a new space policey Mar 8, 1993 the Lockheed-Khrunichev- Energia International is formed Mar 8, 1995 International Launch Services was born Mar 8, 1996 ILS launches its first Proton flight Mar 8, 2003 Proton successfully launches its 300th mission with the AMC-9 launch Apr 3, 2009 ILS celebrated its 50th Proton launch
