1958 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 1958, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
28
Total Launches
8
Successful Launches
20
Failed Launches
28.57%
Success Rate
0
Humans launched to space
Notable 1958 Achievements
How 1958 Compares to Previous Years
There were 8 successful launch attempts in 1958 and 20 failed launch attempts. These figures include test/development launches, which are more prone to failure.
Rocket Launches by Year
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Nation in 1958
In 1958, companies and agencies from 2 Nations attempted launches. These Nations were the United States (23 launches) and Russia (5 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 1958
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Service Providers in 1958
5 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 1958, including US Navy (12 launches), Army Ballistic Missile Agency (9 launches) and Soviet Space Program (5 launches).
Top Space Launch Service Providers in 1958 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Vehicle in 1958
8 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 1958. The top 3 were the Juno-I (6 launches), Vanguard (6 launches) and Project Pilot (6 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 1958 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Sites in 1958
Rockets launched from 3 Launch Sites in 1958. These launch sites were Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (17 launches), Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (6 launches) and Baikonur Cosmodrome (5 launches).
Top Launch Sites in 1958
By RocketLaunch.org
Where we launched to in 1958
We launched off to 3 different locations beyond earth in 1958 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (18 launches), The Moon (7 launches) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (3 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 1958
By RocketLaunch.org
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