September 29, 2021
Today in 2001, NASA launched Kodiak Star carrying four satellites into Earth orbit. This was the first launch from the Kodiak Launch Complex on Kodiak Island in Alaska, now named the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA). This facility is one of the best locations in the world for polar launch operations.
Launch facilities at Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska on Kodiak Island. Credit: Alaska Aerospace Corporation