Step back to the very beginning of the Space Age with our definitive 1957-1959 rocket launch schedule. This meticulously compiled archive lets you explore the foundational years of spaceflight, from the groundbreaking launch of Sputnik and Explorer 1 to the first lunar attempts and early milestones of the burgeoning Space Race. Discover the incredible missions that ignited humanity’s journey beyond Earth in this pivotal era.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration LJ-6 Little Joe
Partial Failure
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Explorer 7 Juno II
Success
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration LJ-1A Little Joe
Partial Failure
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration LJ-2 Little Joe
Success
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA