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.
LJ-6Little Joe
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Partial Failure
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
LJ-1ALittle Joe
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Partial Failure
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
LJ-2Little Joe
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Success
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
