United States Launches in 1958
The United States flew 23 orbital launch attempts in 1958, 82% of the world's 28, with 16 failures and 1 partial failure. 6 on Juno-I, 6 on Vanguard, 6 on Project Pilot and 3 on Thor Able I. Together they put 142 kg of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1958
- 23
- 17 failed
- Share of the world
- 82%
- of 28
- Busiest month
- August
- 7 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 142 kg
Month by month
United States orbital launches per month, 1958
- 0Jan
- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 7Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
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| Month | United States |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 2 |
Rockets United States flew in 1958
Every launch of 1958
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 February 1958 | Juno-I | Explorer 1 | Success |
| 5 February 1958 | Vanguard | Vanguard | Failure |
| 5 March 1958 | Juno-I | Explorer 2 | Failure |
| 17 March 1958 | Vanguard | Vanguard | Success |
| 26 March 1958 | Juno-I | Explorer 3 | Success |
| 29 April 1958 | Vanguard | Vanguard | Failure |
| 28 May 1958 | Vanguard | Vanguard | Failure |
| 26 June 1958 | Vanguard | Vanguard | Failure |
| 25 July 1958 | Project Pilot | NOTS 1 | Failure |
| 26 July 1958 | Juno-I | Explorer 4 | Success |
| 12 August 1958 | Project Pilot | NOTS 2 | Failure |
| 17 August 1958 | Thor Able I | Able I (Pioneer) | Failure |
| 22 August 1958 | Project Pilot | NOTS 3 | Failure |
| 24 August 1958 | Juno-I | Explorer 5 | Failure |
| 25 August 1958 | Project Pilot | NOTS 4 | Failure |
| 26 August 1958 | Project Pilot | NOTS 5 | Failure |
| 28 August 1958 | Project Pilot | NOTS 6 | Failure |
| 26 September 1958 | Vanguard | Vanguard | Failure |
| 11 October 1958 | Thor Able I | Pioneer 1 | Partial failure |
| 23 October 1958 | Juno-I | Beacon | Failure |
| 8 November 1958 | Thor Able I | Pioneer 2 | Failure |
| 6 December 1958 | Juno II | Pioneer 3 | Success |
| 18 December 1958 | SM-65B Atlas | SCORE | Success |