1959 in spaceflight (January–June)
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This article lists orbital and suborbital launches during the first half of the year 1959.
For all other spaceflight activities, see 1959 in spaceflight. For launches in the second half of 1959 see List of spaceflight launches in July–December 1959.{{cite web |url= https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=msacpn523mpjgq0jlooh41eme4@group.calendar.google.com |title= Worldwide Space Launches |access-date=8 August 2024}}{{cite web |url= https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_chr/lau1959.htm |title= Orbital Launches of 1959 |access-date=8 August 2024}}
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Orbital launches
{{TLS-M|1959|half=yes}}
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|colspan=8 style="background:white;"|
= January =
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{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 2 January |time = 16:41:21{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/686 |title=Luna 8K72 - Luna-1 |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}} Luna (8K72)
|flight = B1-6
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1995}} MVS
|remarks = Missed Moon due to premature cutoff of upper stage caused by control system malfunction. First spacecraft to be placed in Heliocentric orbit.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}} Luna 1 (Mechta/Ye-1 №4)
|user = MVS
|orbit = Intended: HEO to Lunar impact
Achieved: Heliocentric
|outcome = Partial failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 21 January{{cite web |url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_chr/lau1959.htm |title=Orbital Launches of 1959 |work=Gunter's Space Page |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket = {{flagicon|USA}} Thor-DM18 Agena-A
|flight =
|site = {{flagicon|USA}} Vandenberg LC-75-3-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA}} US Air Force
|remarks = Destroyed prior to launch.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA}} Discovery (KH-1 Prototype)
|user = ARPA
|orbit = Planned: Low Earth
|function = Technology demonstration
|d-date = N/A
|outcome = Destroyed prior to launch
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|1959|half=yes}}
= February =
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 17 February |time = 15:55{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/4337 |title=Vanguard - Vanguard 2 |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vanguard
|flight = SLV-4
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Cape Canaveral LC-18A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} US Navy
|remarks = Transmitted data for 19 days, poor quality data returned due to uncontrolled rotation of spacecraft.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vanguard 2 {{nowrap|(Cloud Cover Satellite 2){{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau/vanguard.htm|title=Vanguard|publisher=Gunter's Space Page|first=Gunter|last=Krebs|access-date=2009-03-02| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090212192013/http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau/vanguard.htm| archive-date= 12 February 2009 | url-status= live}}}}
|user = NRL
|orbit = Medium Earth
|function = Atmospheric
|outcome = {{nowrap|Partial spacecraft failure}}
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 28 February |time = 21:41:16{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/4570 |title=Thor DM-18 Agena-A - Discoverer 1 |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Thor DM-18 Agena-A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vandenberg LC-75-3-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} US Air Force
|remarks = Maiden flight of Thor-Agena, first spacecraft to be placed in polar orbit.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Discoverer 1 (KH-1 prototype)
|user = CIA DST
|orbit = Low Earth (Polar)
|function = Technology
|d-date = 6 March
|outcome = Successful
}}
}}
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= March =
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 3 March |time = 05:10:56{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/6732 |title=Juno II - Pioneer 4 |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Juno II
|flight = AM-14
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Cape Canaveral LC-5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} ABMA
|remarks = Second stage burned for longer than planned, resulting in more distant flyby than planned.{{cite web|url=http://claudelafleur.qc.ca/Spacecrafts-1959.html#Pioneer-4|title=Pioneer 4|first=Claude|last=Lafleur|publisher=The Spacecraft Encyclopedia|work=Spacecrafts [sic] launched in 1959|access-date=2009-03-10|archive-date=3 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103163127/http://claudelafleur.qc.ca/Spacecrafts-1959.html#Pioneer-4|url-status=live}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Pioneer 4
|user = NASA/ABMA
|orbit = Heliocentric
|function = Lunar flyby
|outcome = Partial launch failure
}}
}}
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= April =
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 13 April |time = 21:18:39{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/4571 |title=Thor DM-18 Agena-A - Discoverer 2 |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Thor DM-18 Agena-A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vandenberg LC-75-3-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} US Air Force
|remarks = Capsule recovery failed due to timer error. May have been recovered by the Soviet Union, inspiring plot of 1963 Alistair MacLean novel Ice Station Zebra.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Discoverer 2 (KH-1 prototype)
|user = CIA DST
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology
|d-date = 26 April
|outcome = Partial spacecraft failure
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} SRV
|user = CIA DST
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology
|d-date = 26 April
|outcome = Partial spacecraft failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 14 April |time = 02:49:46{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/4338 |title=Vanguard - Vanguard SLV-5 |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vanguard
|flight = SLV-5
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Cape Canaveral LC-18A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} US Navy
|remarks = Second stage damaged during separation, failed to reach orbit, first launch of multiple satellites on a single rocket.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{nowrap|{{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vanguard (Magnetometer Satellite)}}
|user = NRL
|orbit = Intended: Medium Earth
|function = Radiation
|d-date = 14 April
|outcome = Launch failure
|d-span=2|o-span=2 }} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vanguard (30-inch sphere)
|user = NRL
|orbit = Intended: Medium Earth
|function = Air density
|d-span=inherit|o-span=inherit
}}
}}
|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{TLS-M|1959|half=yes}}
= June =
|-
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 3 June |time = 20:09:20{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/4572 |title=Thor DM-18 Agena-A - Discoverer 3 |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Thor DM-18 Agena-A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vandenberg LC-75-3-4
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} US Air Force
|remarks = Loss of signal after upper stage ignition.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Discoverer 3 (KH-1 Prototype)
|user = CIA DST
|orbit = Intended: Low Earth
|function = Technology
|d-date = 3 June
|outcome = Launch failure
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} SRV
|user = CIA DST
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology
|d-date = 3 June
|outcome = Launch failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 18 June |time = 08:08{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/687 |title=Luna 8K72 - E-1A n°1 (Luna-2) |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}} Luna (8K72)
|flight = I1-7
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}} Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}} MVS
|remarks = Internal guidance system failed 153 seconds after launch.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}} Luna E-1A №1 (Luna 1959A/Ye-1A №5)
|user = MVS
|orbit = Intended: Heliocentric
|function = Lunar impactor
|d-date = 18 June
|outcome = Launch failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=1
|date = 22 June |time = 20:16:09{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/4339 |title=Vanguard - Vanguard SLV-6 |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vanguard
|flight = SLV-6
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Cape Canaveral LC-18A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} US Navy
|remarks = Second stage propulsion system malfunctioned, failed to reach orbit.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vanguard (Radiation Balance Satellite)
|user = NRL
|orbit = Intended: Medium Earth
|function = Radiation
|d-date = 22 June
|outcome = Launch failure
}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|NoPL=2
|date = 25 June |time = 22:47:45{{cite web |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/6732 |title=Thor DM-18 Agena-A - KH-1 1 (Discoverer 4) |work=Next Spaceflight |access-date=1 March 2025}}
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Thor DM-18 Agena-A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Vandenberg LC-75-3-5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} US Air Force
|remarks = Upper stage underperformed, failed to reach orbit.
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Discoverer 4 (KH-1 1/9001)
|user = CIA DST
|orbit = Intended: Low Earth
|function = Optical imaging
|d-date = 25 June
|outcome = Launch failure
}} {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}} SRV 102
|user = CIA DST
|orbit = Low Earth
|function = Technology
|d-date = 25 June
|outcome = Launch failure
}}
}}
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|colspan=8 style="background:white;"| {{center|For flights after 30 June, see 1959 in spaceflight (July-December)}}
|}
Suborbital flights
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{{TLS-RL|
|date = 10 January |time = 11:00
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}A-1
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Ostrov Kheysa
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Ionospheric
Aeronomy
|d-date = 10 January
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 16 January |time = 04:00
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}SM-65B Atlas
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-14
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 16 January
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 19 January |time = 15:42
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}UGM-27 Polaris AX
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-25A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 19 January
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|200|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 22 January |time = 00:10
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-19 Jupiter
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 22 January
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|500|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 23 January
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Thor DM-18 Able-II
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}RVX-1
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = REV test
|d-date = 23 January
|outcome = Launch failure}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 27 January |time = 17:00
|rocket= {{flagicon|FRA}}Daniel
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}}CERES
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}}ONERA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = ONERA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date = 27 January
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|127|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 27 January |time = 23:34
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}SM-65C Atlas
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-12
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 27 January
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|990|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 28 January
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Nike-Cajun
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}ARPA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Beacon Test 4
|user = ARPA/NASA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Technology
|d-date = 28 January
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|122|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 30 January |time = 22:53
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 30 January
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 4 February |time = 08:01
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}SM-65B Atlas
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-11
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 4 February
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|990|km}}, final flight of Atlas B
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 5 February |time = 14:45
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 5 February
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|212|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 6 February |time = 21:22
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}HGM-25A Titan I
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-15
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 6 February
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Maiden flight of Titan I, battleship second stage, apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 20 February |time = 05:38
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}SM-65C Atlas
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-12
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 20 February
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 25 February |time = 19:45
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}HGM-25A Titan I
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-15
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 25 February
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Battleship second stage, apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 27 February |time = 15:44
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Solar
|d-date = 27 February
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|210|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 27 February |time = 19:16
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}UGM-27 Polaris AX
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-25A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 27 February
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|2|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 27 February |time = 23:50
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-19 Jupiter
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-26B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 28 February
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|500|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 28 February |time = 07:58
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Thor DM-18 Able-II
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}RVX-1
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = REV test
|d-date = 28 February
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 3 March
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Trailblazer 1
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = NASA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = REV test
|d-date = 3 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|260|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 4 March |time = 11:14
|rocket= {{flagicon|UK}}Skylark-2
|site = {{flagicon|AUS}}Woomera LA-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|UK}}RAE
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date = 4 March
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|30|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 7 March |time = 19:34
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}}Véronique
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}}Hammaguir Blandine
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}}CASDN
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = CASDN
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date = 7 March
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|35|km}}, released sodium
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 10 March |time = 18:40
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}}Véronique
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}}Hammaguir Blandine
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}}CASDN
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = CASDN
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date = 10 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|124|km}}, released sodium
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 12 March |time = 05:44
|rocket = {{flagicon|FRA}}Véronique
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}}Hammaguir Blandine
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}}CASDN
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = CASDN
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date = 12 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|174|km}}, released sodium
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 12 March |time = 10:50
|rocket= {{flagicon|UK}}Black Knight 201
|site = {{flagicon|AUS}}Woomera LA-5A
|LSP = {{flagicon|UK}}RAE
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RAE
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 12 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|537|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 12 March |time = 15:44
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 12 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|210|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 13 March |time = 13:50
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}White Sands LC-35
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = NRL
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 13 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|170|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 17 March |time = 01:46
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-7 Semyorka
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 17 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1350|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 17 March
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Honest John-Nike-Nike-20"SM
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = NASA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 17 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1380|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 19 March |time = 00:59
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}SM-65C Atlas
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-12
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 19 March
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|200|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 21 March |time = 06:19
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Thor DM-18 Able-II
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}RVX-1
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = REV test
|d-date = 21 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 22 March |time = 00:58
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-18B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 22 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 25 March |time = 05:25
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-7 Semyorka
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 25 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1350|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 27 March |time = 04:02
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 27 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 30 March |time = 15:01
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 30 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|201|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 30 March |time = 16:45
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}White Sands LC-35
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = NRL
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 30 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|238|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 30 March |time = 22:53
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-7 Semyorka
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 30 March
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 30 March
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 30 March
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 3 April |time = 17:11
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}HGM-25A Titan I
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-15
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 3 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Battleship second stage, apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 4 April |time = 00:34
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-19 Jupiter
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-26B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 4 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|500|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 4 April
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}WS-199B Bold Orion II
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}B-47, Cape Canaveral
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 4 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|200|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 7 April |time = 14:46
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}White Sands LC-35
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 7 April
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|317|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 8 April |time = 06:35
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Thor DM-18 Able-II
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}RVX-1
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = REV test
|d-date = 8 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1230|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 11 April
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 11 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 14 April |time = 21:46
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}SM-65D Atlas
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-13
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 14 April
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 14 April
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 14 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 15 April |time = 14:46
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 15 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 16 April |time = 20:46
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Vandenberg LC-75-2-8
|LSP = {{flagicon|UK}}Royal Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Royal Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 16 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 20 April |time = 15:30
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}UGM-27 Polaris AX
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-25A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 20 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|500|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 21 April |time = 01:05
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 21 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|235|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 22 April |time = 19:29
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Nike-Cajun
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Ionospheric
|d-date = 22 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 23 April |time = 05:30
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 23 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 25 April |time = 05:00
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-18B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 25 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 29 April
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 29 April
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 1 May
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Terrier-ASROC-Cajun
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Point Arguello
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 1 May
|outcome = Launch failure}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 2 May
|rocket= {{flagicon|FRA}}OPd-56-39-22D (Antares)
|site = {{flagicon|FRA}}CERES
|LSP = {{flagicon|FRA}}ONERA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = ONERA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = REV test
|d-date = 2 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|150|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 4 May |time = 18:30
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}HGM-25A Titan I
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-15
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 4 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Battleship second stage, apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 5 May |time = 01:45
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee AJ10-34
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}White Sands LC-35
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date = 5 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|113|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 7 May |time = 01:47
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-19 Jupiter
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-26B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 7 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|500|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 8 May |time = 19:28
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}UGM-27 Polaris AX
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-25A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 8 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|500|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 9 May |time = 18:59
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-7 Semyorka
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 9 May
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 12 May |time = 11:39
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 12 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|145|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 12 May |time = 17:35
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 12 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 12 May
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 12 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 14 May |time = 05:52
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-19 Jupiter
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 14 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|500|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 14 May
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 14 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 15 May |time = 22:10
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Arcon
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = NASA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 15 May
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 15 May
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 15 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 18 May |time = 23:16
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}UGM-27 Polaris AX
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-25A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 18 May
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|10|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 19 May |time = 04:30
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}SM-65D Atlas
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-14
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 19 May
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 21 May |time = 06:40
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Thor DM-18 Able-II
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}RVX-1
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = REV test
|d-date = 21 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 22 May |time = 11:15
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 22 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 23 May |time = 02:42
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-18B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 23 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 27 May |time = 04:51
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Nike-Cajun
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date = 27 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|169|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 27 May |time = 19:55
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Nike-Cajun
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}White Sands
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date = 27 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|177|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 28 May |time = 07:35:02
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-19 Jupiter
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-26B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Bioflight 2
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Biological
Missile test
|d-date = 28 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|483|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 30 May |time = 21:42
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-7 Semyorka
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 30 May
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 30 May
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 30 May
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = May
|rocket= {{flagicon|AUS}}Long Tom
|site = {{flagicon|AUS}}Woomera LA-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|AUS}}WRE
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = WRE
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Aeronomy
|d-date =
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 2 June
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 2 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 5 June |time = 04:15
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Trailblazer 1
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Wallops Island
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}NASA
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = NASA
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = REV test
|d-date = 6 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|260|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 6 June |time = 17:39
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}SM-65D Atlas
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-13
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 6 June
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|80|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 8 June
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}WS-199B Bold Orion I
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}B-47, Cape Canaveral
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 8 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 9 June |time = 20:34
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-7 Semyorka
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Baikonur Site 1/5
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 9 June
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 10 June |time = 16:40
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 10 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|225|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 11 June |time = 06:44
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Thor DM-18 Able-II
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|name = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}RVX-1
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = REV test
|d-date = 11 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 11 June|time = 13:03
|rocket= {{flagicon|UK}}Black Knight 201
|site = {{flagicon|AUS}}Woomera LA-5A
|LSP = {{flagicon|UK}}RAE
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RAE
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 11 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|803|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 12 June |time = 18:57
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}UGM-27 Polaris AX
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-25A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 12 June
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|10|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 15 June
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 15 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 16 June |time = 21:45
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Vandenberg LC-75-2-7
|LSP = {{flagicon|UK}}Royal Air Force
|remarks = Guidance system failed to engage as remove before flight safety wires had not been removed. Vehicle ascended vertically before being destroyed by range safety.{{cite web|url=http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1768/1|title=Launch failures: the "Oops!" factor|first=Wayne|last=Eleazer|date=31 January 2011|publisher=The Space Review|access-date=13 August 2011|archive-date=15 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015192451/http://thespacereview.com/article/1768/1|url-status=live}}
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = Royal Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 16 June
|outcome = Launch failure}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 17 June
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-12 Dvina
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}MVS
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = MVS
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 17 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|402|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 19 June
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}WS-199B Bold Orion I
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}B-47, Cape Canaveral
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 19 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 21 June
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-5V Pobeda
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}AN
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = AN
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Solar
|d-date = 21 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|400|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 22 June |time = 14:32
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Solar
|d-date = 22 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|110|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 23 June |time = 01:26
|rocket= {{flagicon|UK}}Skylark-1
|site = {{flagicon|AUS}}Woomera LA-2
|LSP = {{flagicon|UK}}RAE
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RAE
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 23 June
|outcome = Launch failure}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|91|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 24 June |time = 12:10
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Aerobee-150 (Hi)
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Holloman LC-A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 24 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|200|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 26 June
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-18B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 26 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|520|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 26 June
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Terrier-ASROC-Cajun
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Point Arguello
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function =
|d-date = 26 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|100|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 29 June|time = 11:33
|rocket= {{flagicon|UK}}Black Knight 201
|site = {{flagicon|AUS}}Woomera LA-5A
|LSP = {{flagicon|UK}}RAE
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = RAE
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Test flight
|d-date = 29 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|442|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 30 June |time = 02:37
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}PGM-17 Thor DM-18A
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-17B
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Air Force
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Air Force
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 30 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|1000|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = 29 June |time = 15:42
|rocket= {{flagicon|USA|1912}}UGM-27 Polaris AX
|site = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}Cape Canaveral LC-25A
|LSP = {{flagicon|USA|1912}}US Navy
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = US Navy
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date = 29 June
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|500|km}}
}}
{{TLS-RL|
|date = June
|rocket= {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}R-13
|site = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}Kapustin Yar
|LSP = {{flagicon|USSR|1955}}VMF
|payload = {{TLS-PL
|user = VMF
|orbit = Suborbital
|function = Missile test
|d-date =
|outcome = Successful}}
|remarks = Apogee: {{convert|150|km}}
}}
|}
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