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1960-1969 Launch Schedule

Step back in time to the thrilling dawn of the space age with our complete 1960-1969 rocket launch schedule. This meticulously compiled guide allows you to explore every pivotal mission, historic first, and groundbreaking event from a decade that defined spaceflight, including the fierce competition of the Space Race. Dive into the past and relive the incredible achievements that shaped humanity’s journey to the stars.

IMP GThor Delta E1

United States Air Force

Failure
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Zenit-2 75Voskhod

Soviet Space Program

Success
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-4 60Voskhod

Soviet Space Program

Success
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Biosat 3Thor Delta N

United States Air Force

Success
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

STV 2Europa I

European Launcher Development Organisation

Failure
RAAF Woomera Range Complex

Zond-M 2N1

Soviet Space Program

Failure
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-4 61Voskhod

Soviet Space Program

Success
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Luna-15Proton

Soviet Space Program

Success
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Apollo 11Saturn V

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Success
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Apollo 11Apollo LM

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Success
Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon

Zenit-2 76Voskhod

Soviet Space Program

Success
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Molniya-1 12Molniya-M

Soviet Space Program

Success
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

IS-GVM 1Tsiklon-2

Soviet Space Program

Success
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

OSO 6Thor Delta N

United States Air Force

Success
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA