1993 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 1993, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
83
Total Launches
79
Successful Launches
4
Failed Launches
95.18%
Success Rate
47
Humans launched to space
How 1993 Compares to Previous Years
There were 79 successful launch attempts in 1993 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 1993
In 1993, companies and agencies from 6 Nations attempted launches, including Russia (48 launches), the United States (25 launches) and Europe (7 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 1993
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Launches by Launch Service Providers in 1993
13 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 1993, including ROSCOSMOS (16 launches), United States Air Force (14 launches) and Russian Space Forces (12 launches).
Top 10 Space Launch Service Providers in 1993 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Vehicle in 1993
22 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 1993. The top 3 were the Soyuz U (17 launches), Molniya-M 2BL (8 launches) and Space Shuttle (7 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 1993 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Sites in 1993
Rockets launched from 10 Launch Sites in 1993. The most active launch sites were Plesetsk Cosmodrome (26 launches), Baikonur Cosmodrome (22 launches) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (12 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 1993
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Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1993
In 1993, 47 humans from 5 nations were launched into space, including the United States (39 astronauts), Russia (4 astronauts) and Germany (2 astronauts).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1993
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Where we launched to in 1993
We launched off to 3 different locations beyond earth in 1993 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (51 launches), Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (18 launches) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (7 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 1993
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