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Rocket launches in 1963

76 rocket launches were attempted in 1963: 59 succeeded and 17 failed.

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  1. Jan 4, 1963Luna-4cMolniya 8K78 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Failure
  2. Jan 7, 1963KH-4 18Thor Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2E · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 16, 1963P-698BK Group 1-D 1Thor DM-21 Agena-B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1E · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 17, 1963Flight 77North American X-15 · United States Air Force · Edwards Air Force Base · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 3, 1963Luna-4dMolniya 8K78 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Failure
  6. Feb 14, 1963Syncom 1Thor Delta B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 19, 1963DSAP-1 F3Scout X-3M · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 28, 1963KH-4 19Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1E · Launch Failure
  9. Mar 18, 1963KH-6 1Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1W · Launch Failure
  10. Mar 21, 1963Zenit-2 8Vostok 8A92 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  11. Mar 28, 1963Saturn SA-4Saturn I · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Launch Complex 34 · Launch Successful
  12. Apr 1, 1963KH-4 20Thor Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1E · Launch Successful
  13. Apr 2, 1963Luna-4Molniya 8K78 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  14. Apr 3, 1963Explorer 17Thor Delta B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  15. Apr 5, 1963Transit-5A 2Scout X-3 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Failure
  16. Apr 6, 1963DS-P1 2Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program · Mayak-2 · Launch Failure
  17. Apr 13, 1963Omega 1Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program · Mayak-2 · Launch Successful
  18. Apr 22, 1963Zenit-2 9Vostok 8A92 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  19. Apr 26, 1963DSAP-1 F4Scout X-2M · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Failure
  20. Apr 26, 1963KH-5 8Thor Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2E · Launch Failure
  21. Apr 28, 1963Zenit-2 10Vostok 8A92 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  22. May 7, 1963Telstar 2Thor Delta B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  23. May 9, 1963Midas 7Atlas LV-3 Agena B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  24. May 15, 1963Mercury-Atlas 9Atlas LV-3B · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Space Launch Complex 14 · Launch Successful
  25. May 18, 1963KH-6 2Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1E · Launch Successful
  26. May 22, 1963DS-A1 2Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program · Mayak-2 · Launch Successful
  27. May 24, 1963Zenit-2 11Vostok 8A92 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  28. Jun 1, 1963DS-MT 1Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program · Mayak-2 · Launch Failure
  29. Jun 12, 1963Midas 8Atlas LV-3 Agena B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Failure
  30. Jun 12, 1963KH-4 21Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1W · Launch Successful
  31. Jun 14, 1963Vostok 5Vostok-K · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  32. Jun 15, 1963Poppy 4A & 4BThor Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2E · Launch Failure
  33. Jun 16, 1963Transit-5A 3Scout X-3 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Successful
  34. Jun 16, 1963Vostok 6Vostok-K · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  35. Jun 19, 1963Tiros 7Thor Delta B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  36. Jun 27, 1963KH-4 22Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  37. Jun 27, 1963Flight 87North American X-15 · United States Air Force · Edwards Air Force Base · Launch Successful
  38. Jun 28, 1963GRSScout X-4 · United States Air Force · Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  39. Jun 29, 1963P-698BK Group 1-D 2Thor SLV-2A Agena B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1E · Launch Successful
  40. Jul 12, 1963KH-7 1Atlas LV-3 Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  41. Jul 19, 1963KH-4 23Thor Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2E · Launch Successful
  42. Jul 19, 1963Midas 9Atlas LV-3 Agena B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  43. Jul 19, 1963Flight 90North American X-15 · United States Air Force · Edwards Air Force Base · Launch Successful
  44. Jul 26, 1963Syncom 2Thor Delta B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  45. Jul 30, 1963OAR 22-1Blue Scout Jr · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 18A · Launch Successful
  46. Jul 31, 1963KH-6 3Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  47. Aug 6, 1963DS-P1 3Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program · Mayak-2 · Launch Successful
  48. Aug 22, 1963DS-A1 3Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program · Mayak-2 · Launch Failure
  49. Aug 22, 1963Flight 91North American X-15 · United States Air Force · Edwards Air Force Base · Launch Successful
  50. Aug 25, 1963KH-4A 1Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1W · Launch Successful
  51. Aug 28, 1963Qualification Test VehicleLittle Joe II · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Launch Complex 36 · Launch Successful
  52. Aug 29, 1963KH-5 9Thor SLV-2 Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1E · Launch Successful
  53. Sep 6, 1963KH-7 2Atlas LV-3 Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  54. Sep 23, 1963KH-4A 2Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  55. Sep 27, 1963DSAP-1 F5Scout X-2B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Failure
  56. Sep 28, 1963Transit 5BN-1Thor DM-21 Ablestar · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2E · Launch Successful
  57. Oct 17, 1963Vela 1A & 1BAtlas LV-3 Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 13 · Launch Successful
  58. Oct 18, 1963Zenit-2 13Vostok 8A92 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  59. Oct 24, 1963DS-A1 4Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program · Mayak-2 · Launch Failure
  60. Oct 25, 1963KH-7 3Atlas LV-3 Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  61. Oct 29, 1963KH-5 10Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 1W · Launch Successful
  62. Nov 1, 1963PolyotSputnik 11A59 · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  63. Nov 9, 1963KH-4 24 & RM 5Thor SLV-2 Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Failure
  64. Nov 11, 1963Zond-1aMolniya 8K78 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Failure
  65. Nov 16, 1963Zenit-4 1Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  66. Nov 27, 1963Explorer 18Thor Delta C · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  67. Nov 27, 1963AC-2 Instrumentation RingAtlas LV-3C Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  68. Nov 27, 1963KH-4 25Thor SLV-2 Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3W · Launch Successful
  69. Nov 28, 1963Zenit-2 14Vostok 8A92 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Failure
  70. Dec 5, 1963Transit-5BN 2Thor DM-21 Ablestar · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2E · Launch Successful
  71. Dec 13, 1963Omega 2Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program · Mayak-2 · Launch Successful
  72. Dec 18, 1963KH-7 4Atlas LV-3 Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  73. Dec 19, 1963Zenit-2 15Vostok 8A92 · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  74. Dec 19, 1963Explorer 19Scout X-4 · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Successful
  75. Dec 21, 1963Tiros 8Thor Delta B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  76. Dec 21, 1963KH-4 26Thor SLV-2A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful