Launches from Cape Canaveral in 1960
16 orbital launch attempts lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center in 1960, 42% of the world's 38, with 7 failures. 5 on Thor DM-21 Ablestar, 3 on Thor Delta, 2 on Atlas LV-3 Agena A and 2 on Juno II. Together they put 2 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1960
- 16
- 7 failed
- Share of the world
- 42%
- of 38
- Busiest month
- November
- 3 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 2 t
Month by month
Orbital launches from Cape Canaveral per month, 1960
- 0Jan
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 1Jun
- 0Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct
- 3Nov
- 1Dec
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| Month | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 1 |
Rockets flown from Cape Canaveral in 1960
Every launch of 1960
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February 1960 | Atlas LV-3 Agena A | Midas 1 | Failure |
| 11 March 1960 | Thor Able IV | Pioneer V | Success |
| 23 March 1960 | Juno II | NASA S-46 | Failure |
| 1 April 1960 | Thor Able II | Tiros 1 | Success |
| 13 April 1960 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 1B | Success |
| 13 May 1960 | Thor Delta | Echo | Failure |
| 24 May 1960 | Atlas LV-3 Agena A | Midas 2 | Success |
| 22 June 1960 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 2A | Success |
| 12 August 1960 | Thor Delta | Echo 1 | Success |
| 18 August 1960 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Courier 1A | Failure |
| 25 September 1960 | Atlas-Able | P-30 (Able VA) | Failure |
| 4 October 1960 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Courier 1B | Success |
| 3 November 1960 | Juno II | Explorer 8 | Success |
| 23 November 1960 | Thor Delta | Tiros 2 | Success |
| 30 November 1960 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit 3A | Failure |
| 15 December 1960 | Atlas-Able | P-31 | Failure |