2009 in spaceflight

2009 collision between the Iridium 33 and Cosmos-2251 satellites

prototype and design concept demonstrator rocket

expedition to the International Space Station

American astronaut

21st long-duration mission to the International Space Station

expedition to the International Space Station

expedition to the International Space Station

was 22nd long duration crew flight to International Space Station

active expendable launch system derived from the LGM-118 Peacekeeper ICBM

communications satellite operated by Iridium Communications

overview of spaceflight related events during the year of 2009

Sterkh was a Russian satellite-based search and rescue system, which formed part of the International Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided System (COSPAS-SARSAT).

group of astronauts selected in 2009

communications satellite

American geostationary weather satellite