1994 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 1994, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
93
Total Launches
89
Successful Launches
4
Failed Launches
95.70%
Success Rate
49
Humans launched to space
How 1994 Compares to Previous Years
There were 89 successful launch attempts in 1994 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 1994
In 1994, companies and agencies from 6 Nations attempted launches, including Russia (49 launches), the United States (27 launches) and Europe (8 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 1994
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Launches by Launch Service Providers in 1994
13 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 1994, including ROSCOSMOS (16 launches), United States Air Force (14 launches) and Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (13 launches).
Top 10 Space Launch Service Providers in 1994 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Vehicle in 1994
33 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 1994. The top 3 were the Soyuz U (15 launches), Proton K/DM-2 (11 launches) and Ariane 4 (8 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 1994 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Sites in 1994
Rockets launched from 11 Launch Sites in 1994. The most active launch sites were Baikonur Cosmodrome (30 launches), Plesetsk Cosmodrome (19 launches) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (12 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 1994
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Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1994
In 1994, 49 humans from 6 nations were launched into space, including the United States (38 astronauts), Russia (7 astronauts) and Kazakhstan (1 astronaut).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 1994
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Where we launched to in 1994
We launched off to 5 different locations beyond earth in 1994 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (48 launches), Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (32 launches) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (4 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 1994
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