1991 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 1991, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
91
Total Launches
87
Successful Launches
4
Failed Launches
95.60%
Success Rate
41
Humans launched to space
Notable 1991 Achievements
How 1991 Compares to Previous Years
There were 87 successful launch attempts in 1991 and 4 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 1991
In 1991, companies and agencies from 5 Nations attempted launches, including Russia (61 launches), the United States (19 launches) and Europe (8 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 1991
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Launches by Launch Service Providers in 1991
9 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 1991, including Soviet Space Program (61 launches), United States Air Force (11 launches) and Arianespace (8 launches).
Top Space Launch Service Providers in 1991 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Vehicle in 1991
22 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 1991. The top 3 were the Soyuz U (24 launches), Kosmos-3M (11K65M) (12 launches) and Proton K/DM-2 (8 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 1991 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Sites in 1991
Rockets launched from 10 Launch Sites in 1991. The most active launch sites were Plesetsk Cosmodrome (38 launches), Baikonur Cosmodrome (23 launches) and Guiana Space Centre (8 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 1991
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Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1991
In 1991, 41 humans from 5 nations were launched into space, including the United States (35 astronauts), Russia (3 astronauts) and United Kingdom (1 astronaut).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1991
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Where we launched to in 1991
We launched off to 3 different locations beyond earth in 1991 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (60 launches), Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (23 launches) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (2 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 1991
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