Launches from Cape Canaveral in 1959
11 orbital launch attempts lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center in 1959, 48% of the world's 23, with 6 failures. 4 on Vanguard, 4 on Juno II, 1 on Thor Able III and 1 on Thor Able II. Together they put 123 kg of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1959
- 11
- 6 failed
- Share of the world
- 48%
- of 23
- Busiest month
- August
- 2 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 123 kg
Month by month
Orbital launches from Cape Canaveral per month, 1959
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| Month | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 0 |
Rockets flown from Cape Canaveral in 1959
Every launch of 1959
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February 1959 | Vanguard | Vanguard II | Success |
| 3 March 1959 | Juno II | Pioneer 4 | Success |
| 14 April 1959 | Vanguard | Vanguard | Failure |
| 22 June 1959 | Vanguard | Vanguard | Failure |
| 16 July 1959 | Juno II | NASA S-1 | Failure |
| 7 August 1959 | Thor Able III | Explorer 6 | Success |
| 15 August 1959 | Juno II | Beacon | Failure |
| 17 September 1959 | Thor Able II | Transit 1A | Failure |
| 18 September 1959 | Vanguard | Vanguard III | Success |
| 13 October 1959 | Juno II | Explorer 7 | Success |
| 26 November 1959 | Atlas-Able | P-3 | Failure |