1979 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 1979, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
110
Total Launches
105
Successful Launches
5
Failed Launches
95.45%
Success Rate
4
Humans launched to space
Notable 1979 Achievements
How 1979 Compares to Previous Years
There were 105 successful launch attempts in 1979 and 5 failed launch attempts. These figures include test/development launches, which are more prone to failure.
Rocket Launches by Year
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Launches by Nation in 1979
In 1979, companies and agencies from 6 Nations attempted launches, including Russia (89 launches), the United States (15 launches) and Japan (2 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 1979
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Launches by Launch Service Providers in 1979
9 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 1979, including Soviet Space Program (89 launches), United States Air Force (13 launches) and NASA (2 launches).
Top Space Launch Service Providers in 1979 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Vehicle in 1979
24 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 1979. The top 3 were the Soyuz U (47 launches), Kosmos-3M (11K65M) (18 launches) and Vostok 8A92M (8 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 1979 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Sites in 1979
Rockets launched from 11 Launch Sites in 1979. The most active launch sites were Plesetsk Cosmodrome (68 launches), Baikonur Cosmodrome (19 launches) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (8 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 1979
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Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1979
In 1979, 4 humans from 2 nations were launched into space. These nations were Russia (3 astronauts) and Bulgaria (1 astronaut).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1979
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Where we launched to in 1979
We launched off to 3 different locations beyond earth in 1979 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (94 launches), Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (11 launches) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (1 launch).
Top Launch Destinations in 1979
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