US Navy Overview
A complete overview of US Navy, including launch stats, launch vehicles and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
US Navy
Type
Government
Country
United States
Founded
1963
Launch Stats
First Launch
6 Dec 1957
Last Launch
26 Apr 1962
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
15
Upcoming Launches
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
The Navy was competed with the Army to put the first American satellite into orbit. Their first two Vanguard missions failed, with the second being a highly publicized failure, as it exploded on the launchpad. They went on to put 3 satellites into orbit but did not beat the Army to be the first. Their work in space continues today largely on military satellites.
US Navy Launch Vehicles
Launch Sites used by US Navy
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.
