1961 in spaceflight
Spaceflight-related events of 1961 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For launches in the first half of the year, see 1961 in spaceflight (January–June), for launches in the second half, see 1961 in spaceflight (July–December)
Quick Facts Orbital launches, First ...
Orbital launches | |
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First | 31 January |
Last | 22 December |
Total | 50 |
Successes | 28 |
Failures | 20 |
Partial failures | 2 |
Catalogued | 36 |
National firsts | |
Spaceflight | Italy |
Space traveller | Soviet Union United States |
Rockets | |
Maiden flights | Atlas LV-3A Agena-B Kosmos-2I 63S1 Saturn I (suborbital test) |
Retirements | Atlas LV-3A Agena-A Juno II |
Crewed flights | |
Orbital | 2 |
Suborbital | 2 |
Total travellers | 4 |
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