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1958 in spaceflight (July–December)
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This article lists orbital and suborbital launches during the second half of the year 1958.
For all other spaceflight activities, see 1958 in spaceflight. For launches in the First half of 1958 see List of spaceflight launches in January–June 1958.Orbital Launches of 1958 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_chr/lau1958.htm 2025-08-31 space.skyrocket.de
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Orbital launches
1958 yes
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July
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1 25 JulyNOTS-EV-1 Pilot 1 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/863 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA NOTS-EV-1 Pilot II icon USA F4D, Point Mugu icon USA US Navy Maiden flight of NOTS-EV-1. Unexpected loss of signal during ascent. Unclear if spacecraft reached orbit, but no confirmed contact was made with it, and no objects from the launch were catalogued. icon USA Pilot-1Pilot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pilot.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
US Navy
Intended: Medium EarthAchieved: Unknown
Technology demonstration
25 July(presumed)
Launch failure
1 26 July 15:00:57Juno I Explorer 4 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/853 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA Juno I RS/CC-44 (TT) icon USA Cape Canaveral LC-5 icon USA ABMA icon USA Explorer 4Explorer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/explorer-1.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
ARPA
Initial: Medium EarthDecayed to: Low Earth
Magnetospheric
23 October 1959
Successful
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August
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1 12 AugustNOTS-EV-1 Pilot 2 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/864 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA NOTS-EV-1 Pilot II icon USA F4D, Point Mugu icon USA US Navy Exploded during first stage ignition. icon USA Pilot-2Pilot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pilot.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
US Navy
Intended: Medium Earth
Technology
+0 seconds
Launch failure
1 17 August 12:18Thor DM-18 Able-I Pioneer 0 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/859 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA Thor DM-18 Able-I icon USA Cape Canaveral LC-17A icon USA US Air Force Maiden flight of Thor-Able I, exploded at an altitude of 16 km. icon USA Pioneer 0 (Able I)Pioneer 0, 1, 2 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pioneer-012.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
US Air Force
Intended: Selenocentric Lunar probe
+77 seconds
Launch failure
1 22 AugustNOTS-EV-1 Pilot 3 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/865 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA NOTS-EV-1 Pilot II icon USA F4D, Point Mugu icon USA US Navy Unexpected loss of signal during ascent. Unclear if spacecraft reached orbit, but no confirmed contact was made with it, and no objects from the launch were catalogued. icon USA Pilot-3Pilot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pilot.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
US Navy
Intended: Medium EarthAchieved: Unknown
Technology
22 August(presumed)
Launch failure
1 24 August 06:17:22Juno I Explorer 5 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/857 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA Juno I RS/CC-47 (HN) icon USA Cape Canaveral LC-5 icon USA ABMA Loss of control after recontact between first and second stages. icon USA Explorer 5Explorer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/explorer-1.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
ARPA
Intended: Medium Earth
Magnetospheric
24 August
Launch failure
1 25 AugustNOTS-EV-1 Pilot 4 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/866 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA NOTS-EV-1 Pilot II icon USA F4D, Point Mugu icon USA US Navy Exploded during first stage ignition. icon USA Pilot-4Pilot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pilot.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
US Navy
Intended: Medium Earth
Radiation
+0 seconds
Launch failure
1 26 AugustNOTS-EV-1 Pilot 5 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/867 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA NOTS-EV-1 Pilot II icon USA F4D, Point Mugu icon USA US Navy Failed to ignite. icon USA Pilot-5Pilot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pilot.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
US Navy
Intended: Medium Earth
Radiation
26 August
Launch failure
1 28 AugustNOTS-EV-1 Pilot 6 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/868 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA NOTS-EV-1 Pilot II icon USA F4D, Point Mugu icon USA US Navy One second stage engine failed to ignite, final flight of NOTS-EV-1. icon USA Pilot-6Pilot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pilot.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
US Navy
Intended: Medium Earth
Radiation
28 August
Launch failure
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September
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1 23 September 07:40:23Vostok E-1 n°1 (Luna-1) https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/671 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USSR Luna B1-3 icon USSR Baikonur Site 1/5 icon USSR MVS Maiden flight of Luna (also known as Vostok-L). First Soviet Lunar Mission attempt. Failed at T+92 seconds for same reason as Sputnik 3 (vibrations in strap-ons). icon USSR Luna E-1 №1 (Ye-1 №1)Luna Ye-1 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/luna_e1.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
MVS
Planned: Heliocentric
Lunar probe
+92 seconds
Launch failure
1 26 September 15:38Vanguard Vanguard SLV-3 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/869 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA Vanguard SLV-3 icon USA Cape Canaveral LC-18A icon USA US Navy Second stage underperformed. icon USA Vanguard (Cloud Cover Satellite 1)Vanguard (20in Cloud Cover) https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/vanguard-20in_cc.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
NRL
Intended: Medium Earth
Atmospheric
26 September
Launch failure
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October
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1 11 October 08:42:13Thor DM-18 Able-I Pioneer 1 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/860 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA Thor DM-18 Able-I icon USA Cape Canaveral LC-17A icon USA NASA Third stage underperformed and Pioneer-1, failed to reach the Moon. However, the spacecraft was still able to transmit data on radiation between the Earth and Moon. It was the first NASA launch. icon USA Pioneer 1 (Able II)Pioneer 0, 1, 2 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pioneer-012.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
NASA
Intended: Selenocentric
Lunar probe
13 October
03:46
Launch failure
1 11 OctoberVostok E-1 n°2 (Luna-1) https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/675 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USSR Luna B1-4 icon USSR Baikonur Site 1/5 icon USSR MVS Broke up on ascent from longitudinal vibrations again, this time at T+104 seconds. icon USSR Luna E-1 №2 (Ye-1 №2)Luna Ye-1 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/luna_e1.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
MVS
Intended: Heliocentric
Lunar probe
+104 seconds
Launch failure
1 23 October 03:21:04Juno I Beacon 1 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/856 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA Juno I RS/CC-49 (HE) icon USA Cape Canaveral LC-5 icon USA ABMA Structural failure, final flight of Juno I. icon USA Beacon 1Beacon 1, 2 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/beacon.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
US Army
Intended: Low Earth
Atmospheric
+149 seconds
Launch failure
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November
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1 8 November 07:30:21Thor DM-18 Able-I Pioneer 2 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/861 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA Thor DM-18 Able-I icon USA Cape Canaveral LC-17A icon USA NASA Third stage failed to ignite. icon USA Pioneer 2 (Able III)Pioneer 0, 1, 2 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pioneer-012.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
NASA
Intended: Selenocentric
Lunar probe
8 November
Launch failure
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December
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1 4 DecemberVostok E-1 n°3 (Luna-1) https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/676 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USSR Luna B1-5 icon USSR Baikonur Site 1/5 icon USSR MVS T+245 seconds into flight a hydrogen peroxide pump seized up due to loss of lubrication, which caused the rocket's core stage engines to fail. icon USSR Luna E-1 №3 (Ye-1 №3)Luna Ye-1 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/luna_e1.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
MVS
Intended: Heliocentric
Lunar probe
+245 seconds
Launch failure
1 6 December 05:44:52Juno II Pioneer 3 https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/862 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA Juno II AM-11 icon USA Cape Canaveral LC-5 icon USA ABMA Maiden flight of Juno II, premature first stage cutoff and erroneous angle during orbital insertion resulted in failure to reach orbit. Catalogued despite being on a suborbital trajectory. Returned data on radiation between the Earth and Moon. icon USA Pioneer 3Pioneer 3, 4 https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/pioneer-3.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
NASA
Intended: Heliocentric
Lunar flyby
7 December
19:51
Launch failure
1 18 December 23:02SM-65B Atlas SCORE https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/NextSpaceflight.com/launches/details/858 2025-09-01 nextspaceflight.com en icon USA Atlas B icon USA Cape Canaveral LC-11 icon USA US Air Force First communications satellite, only orbital launch of Atlas B. icon USA SCORESCORE https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/score.htm 2025-09-01 Gunter's Space Page en
ARPA
Low Earth
Communication
12 January 1959
Successful
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Suborbital flights
collapsed
2 July 05:00 GDRUSSR 1955R-2A USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
2 July
Successful Apogee: 210 km
2 July USA 1912X-17 USA 1912Norton Sound AVM-1 6, San Clemente USA 1912US Navy USA 1912Winder 1
US Navy
Suborbital
Missile test
2 July
Successful Apogee: 560 km, delivery test ahead of Operation Argus
3 July 18:52 USA 1912Aerobee CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Ionospheric
3 July
Successful Apogee: 262 km
6 July 12:02 USA 1912Aerobee CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Ionospheric
6 July
Successful Apogee: 250 km
7 July 18:50 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
AeronomyImaging
7 July
Successful Apogee: 121 km
7 July 23:18 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912Point Mugu USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
7 July
Successful Apogee: 200 km
8 July 23:15 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912Point Mugu USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
8 July
Successful Apogee: 225 km
10 July 02:30 USA 1912Thor DM-18 Able USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-17A USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
REV test
10 July
Successful Apogee: 1600 km, REV carried Mia II, a mouse
10 July 07:42 USSR 1955R-7 Semyorka USSR 1955Baikonur Site 1/5 USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
10 July
Launch failure
11 July 18:30 USA 1912Aerobee CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Ionospheric
11 July
Successful Apogee: 243 km
11 July USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Test flight
11 July
Launch failure Apogee: 20 km, maiden flight of Jason
12 July 20:30 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
AeronomyImaging
12 July
Successful Apogee: 114 km
13 July 06:36 USA 1912PGM-17 Thor DM-18 USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-17B USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
13 July
Successful Apogee: 520 km
15 July 20:07 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Aeronomy
15 July
Successful Apogee: 126 km
16 July 22:40 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
16 July
Successful Apogee: 142 km
16 July USA 1912Arcon USA 1957Wallops Island USA 1912US Navy NRL
Suborbital
Test flight
16 July
Launch failure Apogee: 1 km
17 July 07:21 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Aeronomy
17 July
Successful Apogee: 169 km
17 July 09:04 USA 1912PGM-19 Jupiter USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-26B USA 1912ABMA US Air Force
Suborbital
REV test
17 July
Successful Apogee: 500 km, carried a Gaslight re-entry vehicle which was recovered
17 July 17:48 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912Point Mugu USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
17 July
Successful Apogee: 225 km
17 July USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Test flight
17 July
Launch failure Apogee: 20 km
18 July USA 1912WS-199B Bold Orion I USA 1912B-47, Cape Canaveral USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
18 July
Successful Apogee: 100 km
19 July 17:36 USA 1912SM-65B Atlas USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-11 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
19 July
Launch failure Apogee: 10 km, maiden flight of Atlas B
21 July USA 1912Arcon USA 1957Wallops Island USA 1912US Army SRDL
Suborbital
Test flight
21 July
Launch failure Apogee: 1 km
22 July USA 1912Arcon USA 1957Wallops Island USA 1912US Navy NRL
Suborbital
Test flight
22 July
Launch failure Apogee: 20 km
23 July 22:13 USA 1912Thor DM-18 Able USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-17A USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
REV test
23 July
Successful Apogee: 1600 km, REV carried Wickie, a mouse
24 July USA 1912X-17 USA 1912USS Norton Sound, San Clemente USA 1912US Navy USA 1912Winder 4
US Navy
Suborbital
Missile test
24 July
Successful Apogee: 560 km, delivery test ahead of Operation Argus
25 July 05:01 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912Point Mugu USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
25 July
Successful Apogee: 200 km
26 July 06:40 USA 1912PGM-17 Thor DM-18 USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-17B USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
26 July
Successful
29 July 05:03 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912Point Mugu USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
29 July
Successful Apogee: 200 km
31 July GDRUSSR 1955R-2A USSR 1955Kapustin Yar SP-2 USSR 1955OKB-1 OKB-1
Suborbital
Target
31 July
Successful Apogee: 100 km
July USA 1912X-17 USA 1912USS Norton Sound, San Clemente USA 1912US Navy USA 1912Winder 2
US Navy
Suborbital
Missile test
Launch failure Apogee: 10 km, delivery test ahead of Operation Argus
July USA 1912X-17 USA 1912USS Norton Sound, San Clemente USA 1912US Navy USA 1912Winder 3
US Navy
Suborbital
Missile test
Launch failure Delivery test ahead of Operation Argus
1 August USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Test flight
1 August
Successful Apogee: 750 km
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
1 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
1 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Teak nuclear explosion or its effects
2 August 05:47 GDRUSSR 1955R-2A USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
2 August
Successful Apogee: 211 km
2 August 22:16 USA 1912SM-65B Atlas USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-13 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
2 August
Successful Apogee: 900 km
6 August USA 1912PGM-17 Thor DM-18 USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-18B USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
6 August
Successful Apogee: 520 km
7 August GDRUSSR 1955R-2A USSR 1955Kapustin Yar SP-2 USSR 1955OKB-1 OKB-1
Suborbital
Target
7 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km, observed Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
12 August USA 1912ASCAMP USA 1912Johnston USA 1912US Navy NRDL
Suborbital
12 August
Launch failure Apogee: 100 km, intended to observe Hardtack Orange nuclear explosion or its effects
13 August 02:00 GDRUSSR 1955R-2A USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
13 August
Successful Apogee: 212 km
13 August USA 1912Aerobee USA 1912Holloman LC-A USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Ionospheric
13 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km
14 August 00:40 GDRUSSR 1955A-1 USSR 1955Ernst Krenkel Observatory USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
IonosphericAeronomy
14 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km
14 August 13:28 USA 1912Nike-Cajun USA 1912White Sands USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
14 August
Successful Apogee: 132 km
15 August 04:16 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-10 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
15 August
Successful Apogee: 693 km, part of Operation Argus
15 August 15:45 USA 1912Aerobee USA 1912Holloman LC-A USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Ionospheric
15 August
Successful Apogee: 200 km
17 August GDRUSSR 1955R-2A USSR 1955Kapustin Yar SP-2 USSR 1955OKB-1 OKB-1
Suborbital
Target
17 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km
20 August 11:27 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Ramey USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
20 August
Successful Apogee: 800 km, part of Operation Argus
25 August 18:17 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
25 August
Successful Apogee: 800 km, part of Operation Argus
27 August 02:20 USA 1912X-17 USA 1912USS Norton Sound, AO-7 USA 1912US Navy USA 1912Argus I
US Navy
Suborbital
Nuclear test
02:28
Successful Apogee: 160 km
27 August 03:33 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-10 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
27 August
Successful Apogee: 937 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus I test or its effects
27 August 04:06 GDRUSSR 1955R-2A USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
27 August
Successful Apogee: 209 km
27 August 04:24 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Ramey USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
27 August
Successful Apogee: 800 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus I test or its effects
27 August 06:05 USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
27 August
Successful Apogee: 450 km
27 August 06:42 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Ramey USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
27 August
Successful Apogee: 817 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus I test or its effects
27 August 07:29 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
27 August
Successful Apogee: 800 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus I test or its effects
27 August 12:40 USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
27 August
Successful Apogee: 450 km
27 August 23:15 USA 1912PGM-19 Jupiter USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-26A USA 1912ABMA US Air Force
Suborbital
REV test
27 August
Successful Apogee: 500 km
27 August GDRUSSR 1955R-2A USSR 1955Kapustin Yar SP-2 USSR 1955OKB-1 OKB-1
Suborbital
Target
27 August
Successful Apogee: 100 km
29 August 04:30 USA 1912SM-65B Atlas USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-11 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
29 August
Successful Apogee: 900 km
30 August 03:10 USA 1912X-17 USA 1912USS Norton Sound, AO-8 USA 1912US Navy USA 1912Argus II
US Navy
Suborbital
Nuclear test
03:18
Successful Apogee: 293 km
30 August 03:48 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
30 August
Successful Apogee: 817 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus II test or its effects
30 August 04:31 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-10 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
30 August
Successful Apogee: 878 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus II test or its effects
30 August 05:18 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
30 August
Successful Apogee: 830 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus II test or its effects
30 August 05:52 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Ramey USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
30 August
Successful Apogee: 825 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus II test or its effects
30 August 06:36 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-10 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
30 August
Successful Apogee: 699 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus II test or its effects
30 August 07:21 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
30 August
Successful Apogee: 815 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus II test or its effects
30 August 22:02 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
30 August
Successful Apogee: 745 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus II test or its effects
30 August 23:03 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Ramey USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
30 August
Successful Apogee: 800 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus II test or its effects
31 August 00:07 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-10 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
31 August
Successful Apogee: 800 km, part of Operation Argus, observed Argus II test or its effects
August USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
Successful Apogee: 402 km
August USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
Successful Apogee: 402 km
2 September 19:03 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Ramey USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
2 September
Successful Apogee: 800 km, part of Operation Argus
2 September 20:03 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
2 September
Successful Apogee: 7897 km, part of Operation Argus
2 September 22:15 USA 1912Jason (Argo-E5) USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-10 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Radiation
2 September
Successful Apogee: 89 km, part of Operation Argus
6 September 22:05 USA 1912X-17 USA 1912USS Norton Sound, AO-9 USA 1912US Navy USA 1912Argus III
US Navy
Suborbital
Nuclear test
22:13
Successful Apogee: 750 km, final flight of X-17
6 September USSR 1955R-11FM Zemlya USSR 1955B-62, Beloye More USSR 1955OKB-1 OKB-1
Suborbital
Missile test
6 September
Successful Apogee: 200 km
7 September 10:33 UKBlack Knight AUSWoomera LA-5A UKRAE RAE
Suborbital
Test flight
7 September
Successful Apogee: 255 km, maiden flight of Black Knight
11 September USA 1912Nike-Cajun USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912ARPA USA 1912Beacon Test 3
ARPA
Suborbital
Technology
11 September
Successful Apogee: 122 km
14 September 05:24 USA 1912SM-65B Atlas USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-14 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
14 September
Successful Apogee: 900 km
18 September 21:27 USA 1912SM-65B Atlas USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-13 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
18 September
Launch failure Apogee: 100 km
19 September 00:48 USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
19 September
Successful Apogee: 430 km
24 September 17:15 USA 1912UGM-27 Polaris AX USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-25A USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
Missile test
24 September
Launch failure Apogee: 12 km
25 September USA 1912WS-199B Bold Orion I USA 1912B-47, Cape Canaveral USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
25 September
Successful Apogee: 100 km
25 September USA 1912Exos USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912NACA/AFCRL NACA/AFCRL
Suborbital
Test flight
25 September
Successful Apogee: 460 km, maiden flight of Exos
28 September 19:42 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912Point Defiance LSD-31 6, PO-13 USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
Solar
28 September
Successful Apogee: 225 km
September USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
Successful Apogee: 402 km
September USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
Successful Apogee: 402 km
4 October 14:00 GDRUSSR 1955A-1 USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
IonosphericSolar
4 October
Successful Apogee: 110 km
4 October 15:08 USSR 1955R-11A Zemlya USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
Aeronomy
4 October
Successful Apogee: 103 km
7 October USA 1912Nike-Cajun USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912ARPA USA 1912Hi Ball 3
ARPA
Suborbital
Technology
7 October
Successful Apogee: 244 km
10 October 03:49 USA 1912PGM-19 Jupiter USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-26B USA 1912ABMA US Air Force
Suborbital
REV test
+49 seconds
Launch failure Fire burned through fuel and oxidiser transducer lines resulting in loss of control, destroyed by range safety
10 October 13:50 GDRUSSR 1955A-1 USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
IonosphericSolar
10 October
Successful Apogee: 110 km
10 October USA 1912WS-199B Bold Orion I USA 1912B-47, Cape Canaveral USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
10 October
Successful Apogee: 100 km
10 October USSR 1955R-11A Zemlya USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
Aeronomy
10 October
Successful Apogee: 103 km
12 October 08:32:06 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912USS Point Defiance, PO-13 USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
Solar
12 October
Successful Apogee: 222 km
12 October 08:42:03 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912USS Point Defiance, PO-13 USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
Solar
12 October
Successful Apogee: 236 km
12 October 08:43:18 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912USS Point Defiance, PO-13 USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
Solar
12 October
Successful Apogee: 242 km
12 October 08:52:49 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912USS Point Defiance, PO-13 USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
Solar
12 October
Successful Apogee: 240 km
13 October 19:40 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912USS Point Defiance, PO-13 USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
13 October
Successful Apogee: 225 km
14 October 12:00 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Meteorite research
14 October
Successful Apogee: 137 km
15 October 01:04 USA 1912Aerobee-150 (Hi) CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Test flight
15 October
Successful Apogee: 156 km
15 October 04:00 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Meteorite research
15 October
Successful Apogee: 151 km
15 October USA 1912UGM-27 Polaris AX USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-25A USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
Missile test
15 October
Launch failure Apogee: 1 km
15 October GDRUSSR 1955R-2A USSR 1955Kapustin Yar SP-2 USSR 1955OKB-1 OKB-1
Suborbital
Target
15 October
Successful Apogee: 100 km
18 October 03:25 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Meteorite research
18 October
Successful Apogee: 143 km
20 October 22:01 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Ionospheric
20 October
Successful Apogee: 130 km
22 October 03:45 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Meteorite research
22 October
Successful Apogee: 158 km
22 October 14:22 USA 1912Nike-Asp USA 1912White Sands USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
22 October
Successful Apogee: 200 km
22 October 16:47 USA 1912Aerobee-300 CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Meteorite research
22 October
Successful Apogee: 177 km
25 October 19:27 USA 1912Aerobee-300 CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Meteorite research
25 October
Successful Apogee: 418 km
31 October 11:54 USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
31 October
Successful Apogee: 410 km
31 October 19:59 USA 1912Aerobee-150 (Hi) CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Navy NRL
Suborbital
Aeronomy
31 October
Successful Apogee: 188 km
31 October 20:46 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
WeatherImaging
31 October
Successful Apogee: 119 km
31 October USSR 1955R-11A Zemlya USSR 1955Ernst Krenkel Observatory USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
Aeronomy
31 October
Successful Apogee: 103 km
October USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
Successful Apogee: 402 km
October USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
Successful Apogee: 402 km
1 November USSR 1955R-5M Pobeda USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955RVSN RVSN
Suborbital
Nuclear test
1 November
Successful Apogee: 500 km
3 November 06:20 USA 1912Aerobee-150 (Hi) CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Navy NRL
Suborbital
AeronomyIonospheric
3 November
Successful Apogee: 211 km
3 November USSR 1955R-5M Pobeda USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955RVSN RVSN
Suborbital
Nuclear test
3 November
Successful Apogee: 500 km
3 November USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Chelkar USSR 1955RVSN RVSN
Suborbital
Target
3 November
Successful Apogee: 500 km
4 November 16:50 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
WeatherImaging
4 November
Successful Apogee: 122 km
4 November USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Chelkar USSR 1955RVSN RVSN
Suborbital
Target
4 November
Successful Apogee: 500 km
5 November 08:53 USA 1912PGM-17 Thor DM-18A USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-17B USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
5 November
Successful Apogee: 520 km
5 November USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Chelkar USSR 1955RVSN RVSN
Suborbital
Target
5 November
Successful Apogee: 500 km
6 November USSR 1955R-11A Zemlya USSR 1955Ostrov Kheysa USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
Aeronomy
6 November
Successful Apogee: 103 km
8 November 01:53 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill CAN 1957CARDE CARDE
Suborbital
Aeronomy
8 October
Successful Apogee: 139 km, first Canadian spaceflight
13 November 08:59 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill CAN 1957CARDE CARDE
Suborbital
Aeronomy
13 November
Successful Apogee: 142 km
13 November 17:34 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
WeatherImaging
13 November
Successful Apogee: 119 km
16 November 06:56 USA 1912Aerobee-150 (Hi) CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Navy NRL
Suborbital
Auroral
16 November
Successful Apogee: 163 km
17 November USA 1912WS-199B Bold Orion I USA 1912B-47, Cape Canaveral USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
17 November
Successful Apogee: 100 km
18 November 04:00 USA 1912SM-65B Atlas USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-11 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
18 November
Successful Apogee: 800 km
18 November 16:47 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
WeatherImaging
18 November
Successful Apogee: 116 km
19 November 21:51 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
19 November
Successful Apogee: 140 km
19 November USSR 1955R-11A Zemlya USSR 1955Ostrov Kheysa USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
Aeronomy
19 November
Successful Apogee: 103 km
21 November 06:08 USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
27 August
Successful Apogee: 460 km
23 November 22:02 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Aeronomy
23 November
Successful Apogee: 131 km
24 November 06:25:00 USA 1912Aerobee-150 (Hi) CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Navy NRL
Suborbital
Auroral
24 November
Successful Apogee: 207 km
24 November 08:00 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Aeronomy
24 November
Launch failure Apogee: 13 km
26 November 09:09 USA 1912PGM-17 Thor DM-18A USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-17B USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
26 November
Successful Apogee: 520 km
29 November 02:27 USA 1912SM-65B Atlas USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-14 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
29 November
Successful Apogee: 900 km
29 November 16:30 USA 1912Aerobee-150 (Hi) CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Navy NRL
Suborbital
AeronomyIonospheric
29 November
Successful Apogee: 202 km
30 November 18:36:36 USA 1912Aerobee-300 CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Ionospheric
30 November
Successful Apogee: 304 km
30 November 22:27 USA 1912Nike-Cajun CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
30 November
Successful Apogee: 152 km
November USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
Successful Apogee: 402 km
1 December 19:35 USA 1912Aerobee-300 CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Navy NRL
Suborbital
Ionospheric
1 December
Launch failure Apogee: 97 km
3 December 10:13 UKSkylark-1 AUSWoomera LA-2 UKRAE RAE
Suborbital
Aeronomy
3 December
Successful Apogee: 126 km
3 December 18:39 USA 1912Aerobee-300 CAN 1957Churchill USA 1912US Navy NRL
Suborbital
Ionospheric
3 December
Successful Apogee: 225 km
6 December 00:41 USA 1912PGM-17 Thor DM-18A USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-18B USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
6 December
Successful Apogee: 520 km
8 December USA 1912WS-199B Bold Orion II USA 1912B-47, Cape Canaveral USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
8 December
Successful Apogee: 200 km
9 December USA 1912Nike-Cajun USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912NACA NACA
Suborbital
AeronomyWeatherImaging
9 December
Successful Apogee: 100 km
9 December USA 1912Nike-Cajun USA 1912Wallops Island USA 1912NACA NACA
Suborbital
AeronomyWeatherImaging
9 December
Successful Apogee: 100 km
11 December USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Chelkar USSR 1955RVSN RVSN
Suborbital
Target
11 December
Successful Apogee: 500 km
12 December USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
12 December
Successful Apogee: 402 km
13 December 08:53:44 USA 1912PGM-19 Jupiter USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-26B USA 1912ABMA USA 1912Bioflight 1
US Air Force
Suborbital
Biological
13 December
Successful Apogee: 500 km, carried a monkey, Gordo. Mission completed but recovery failed
14 December USSR 1955R-5A Pobeda USSR 1955Chelkar USSR 1955RVSN RVSN
Suborbital
Target
14 December
Successful Apogee: 500 km
16 December 23:44:45 USA 1912PGM-17 Thor DM-18A USA 1912Vandenberg LC-75-1-1 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
6 December
Successful Apogee: 520 km
16 December USA 1912WS-199B Bold Orion II USA 1912B-47, Cape Canaveral USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
16 December
Successful Apogee: 200 km
17 December 04:00 USA 1912PGM-17 Thor DM-18A USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-17B USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
17 December
Successful Apogee: 520 km
23 December 13:00 GDRUSSR 1955A-1 USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
IonosphericAeronomy
23 December
Successful Apogee: 110 km
23 December USSR 1955R-11A Zemlya USSR 1955Ostrov Kheysa USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
Aeronomy
23 December
Successful Apogee: 100 km
24 December 04:45 USA 1912SM-65C Atlas USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-12 USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
24 December
Successful Apogee: 900 km, maiden flight of Atlas C
24 December 16:00 USSR 1955R-7 Semyorka USSR 1955Baikonur Site 1/5 USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
24 December
Launch failure Apogee: 70 km
24 December USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
24 December
Successful Apogee: 402 km
25 December 13:10 GDRUSSR 1955A-1 USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
IonosphericAeronomy
25 December
Successful Apogee: 110 km
25 December USSR 1955R-11A Zemlya USSR 1955Ostrov Kheysa USSR 1955AN AN
Suborbital
Aeronomy
25 December
Successful Apogee: 102 km
25 December USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
25 December
Successful Apogee: 402 km
30 December 15:28 USA 1912UGM-27 Polaris AX USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-25A USA 1912US Navy US Navy
Suborbital
Missile test
24 September
Launch failure Apogee: 200 km
30 December USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
30 December
Successful Apogee: 402 km
31 December 02:00 USA 1912PGM-17 Thor DM-18A USA 1912Cape Canaveral LC-18B USA 1912US Air Force US Air Force
Suborbital
Missile test
31 December
Launch failure
December USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
Successful Apogee: 402 km
December USSR 1955R-12 Dvina USSR 1955Kapustin Yar USSR 1955MVS MVS
Suborbital
Missile test
Successful Apogee: 402 km
Unknown AUSLong Tom AUSWoomera LA-2 AUSWRE WRE
Suborbital
Test flight
Successful Apogee: 100 km
Unknown AUSLong Tom AUSWoomera LA-2 AUSWRE WRE
Suborbital
Test flight
Successful Apogee: 100 km
Unknown AUSLong Tom AUSWoomera LA-2 AUSWRE WRE
Suborbital
Test flight
Successful Apogee: 100 km
Unknown AUSLong Tom AUSWoomera LA-2 AUSWRE WRE
Suborbital
Test flight
Successful Apogee: 100 km
Unknown AUSLong Tom AUSWoomera LA-2 AUSWRE WRE
Suborbital
Test flight
Successful Apogee: 100 km
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