2004 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 2004, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
55
Total Launches
52
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
94.55%
Success Rate
6
Humans launched to space
Notable 2004 Achievements
How 2004 Compares to Previous Years
There were 52 successful launch attempts in 2004 and 3 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 2004
In 2004, companies and agencies from 6 Nations attempted launches, including Russia (26 launches), the United States (16 launches) and China (8 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 2004
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Launches by Launch Service Providers in 2004
15 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 2004, including ROSCOSMOS (8 launches), United States Air Force (8 launches) and Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (8 launches).
Top 10 Space Launch Service Providers in 2004 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Vehicle in 2004
32 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 2004. The top 3 were the Soyuz U (5 launches), Long March 2C (4 launches) and Atlas IIAS (4 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 2004 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Sites in 2004
Rockets launched from 11 Launch Sites in 2004. The most active launch sites were Baikonur Cosmodrome (17 launches), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (13 launches) and Plesetsk Cosmodrome (6 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 2004
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Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2004
In 2004, 6 humans from 4 nations were launched into space, including Russia (2 astronauts), the United States (2 astronauts) and Netherlands (1 astronaut).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2004
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Where we launched to in 2004
We launched off to 7 different locations beyond earth in 2004 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (23 launches), Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (19 launches) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (5 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 2004
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