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Rocket launches in 1973

116 rocket launches were attempted in 1973: 109 succeeded and 7 failed.

May

  1. May 14, 1973Skylab 1Saturn V · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

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  1. Jan 8, 1973Luna-21Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 11, 1973Zenit-4M 45Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 20, 1973Tselina-O 17Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 24, 1973DS-P1-Yu 60Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  5. Jan 26, 1973Zaliv-GVM 4Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 107/1 · Launch Successful
  6. Feb 1, 1973Zenit-2M 35Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  7. Feb 3, 1973Molniya-1 23Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 8, 1973Zenit-4M 46Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  9. Feb 15, 1973Prognoz-3Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  10. Feb 28, 1973Tselina-O 18Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  11. Mar 1, 1973Zenit-4MK 10Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  12. Mar 6, 1973Zenit-4M 47Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  13. Mar 6, 1973Aquacade 2Atlas SLV-3A Agena D · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 13 · Launch Successful
  14. Mar 9, 1973KH-9 5Titan IIID · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  15. Mar 20, 1973Meteor-1 14 (29L)Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  16. Mar 22, 1973Zenit-2M 36Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  17. Apr 3, 1973Salyut-2Proton-K · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  18. Apr 5, 1973Molniya-2 5Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  19. Apr 6, 1973Pioneer 11Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  20. Apr 12, 1973DS-P1-Yu 61Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  21. Apr 19, 1973Zenit-4MK 11Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  22. Apr 19, 1973DS-U2-IK 3 & Kopernik-500Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 86/4 · Launch Successful
  23. Apr 20, 1973Anik A2Delta 1914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  24. Apr 25, 1973US-A 5Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Failure
  25. Apr 25, 1973Zenit-2M 37Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  26. May 5, 1973Zenit-4MK 12Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  27. May 11, 1973Salyut-3aProton-K · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  28. May 16, 1973KH-8 38Titan 24B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  29. May 17, 1973DS-P1-Yu 62Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  30. May 18, 1973Zenit-4MK 13Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  31. May 21, 1973Castor & PolluxDiamant B · National Center of Space Research · Diamant Launch Area · Launch Failure
  32. May 23, 1973Zenit-4M 48Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  33. May 25, 1973Zaliv 12Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Failure
  34. May 25, 1973Skylab 2Saturn IB · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  35. May 25, 1973Zenit-2M 38Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  36. May 29, 1973Meteor-1 15 (27L)Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  37. Jun 5, 1973DS-P1-Yu 63Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  38. Jun 6, 1973Zenit-4M 49Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  39. Jun 8, 1973Strela-1M 41-48Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  40. Jun 10, 1973Zenit-4M 50Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  41. Jun 10, 1973RAE 2Delta 1913 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  42. Jun 12, 1973DSP 4Titan IIIC · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  43. Jun 15, 1973Kosmos 573Soyuz · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  44. Jun 20, 1973Zaliv 13Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  45. Jun 21, 1973Zenit-2M 39Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  46. Jun 26, 1973KH-8 39Titan 24B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Failure
  47. Jun 27, 1973Zenit-4MT 4Soyuz 11A511M · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  48. Jul 4, 1973Zenit-4M 51Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Failure
  49. Jul 11, 1973Molniya-2 6Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  50. Jul 13, 1973KH-9 6Titan IIID · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  51. Jul 16, 1973ITOS EDelta 0300 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Failure
  52. Jul 21, 1973Mars-4Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  53. Jul 25, 1973Zenit-4M 52Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  54. Jul 25, 1973Mars-5Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space Program · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  55. Jul 28, 1973Skylab 3Saturn IB · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  56. Aug 1, 1973Zenit-2M 40Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  57. Aug 5, 1973Mars-6Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space Program · 81/23 (81L) · Launch Successful
  58. Aug 9, 1973Mars-7Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space Program · 81/24 (81P) · Launch Successful
  59. Aug 17, 1973DMSP-5B F4Thor Burner 2A · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 10W · Launch Successful
  60. Aug 21, 1973Zenit-4M 53Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  61. Aug 21, 1973Jumpseat 3Titan 33B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  62. Aug 22, 1973DS-P1-Yu 64Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  63. Aug 23, 1973INTELSAT IV F7Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  64. Aug 24, 1973Zenit-4M 54Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  65. Aug 28, 1973Tselina-O 20Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  66. Aug 30, 1973Molniya-1 24Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  67. Aug 30, 1973Zenit-2M 41Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  68. Sep 6, 1973Zenit-4M 55Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  69. Sep 8, 1973Sfera 10Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  70. Sep 14, 1973Zaliv 14Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  71. Sep 18, 1973JSSW 1aFeng Bao 1 · Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry · Launch Area 2B · Launch Failure
  72. Sep 21, 1973Zenit-4MK 14Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  73. Sep 27, 1973Soyuz 12Soyuz · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  74. Sep 27, 1973KH-8 40Titan 24B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  75. Oct 2, 1973Strela-1M 49-56Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  76. Oct 3, 1973Zenit-2M 42Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  77. Oct 6, 1973Zenit-4MK 15Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  78. Oct 10, 1973Zenit-4M 56Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  79. Oct 15, 1973Zenit-2M 43Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  80. Oct 16, 1973Zenit-4M 57Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  81. Oct 16, 1973DS-P1-Yu 65Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  82. Oct 19, 1973Molniya-2 7Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  83. Oct 20, 1973Zenit-4MK 16Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  84. Oct 26, 1973IMP 8Delta 1604 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17B · Launch Successful
  85. Oct 27, 1973Zenit-4M 58Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  86. Oct 29, 1973Tselina-D 5Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  87. Oct 30, 1973Transit-O 20Scout A-1 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Successful
  88. Oct 30, 1973DS-U2-IK 4Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  89. Oct 31, 1973Bion 1Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  90. Nov 2, 1973US-K 2Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  91. Nov 3, 1973Mariner 10Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  92. Nov 6, 1973NOAA 3Delta 0300 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  93. Nov 10, 1973Zenit-4MK 17Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  94. Nov 10, 1973KH-9 7Titan IIID · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  95. Nov 14, 1973Molniya-1 25Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  96. Nov 16, 1973Skylab 4Saturn IB · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Launch Complex 39B · Launch Successful
  97. Nov 20, 1973DS-P1-Yu 66Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  98. Nov 21, 1973Zenit-4M 59Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  99. Nov 27, 1973Tselina-O 21Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  100. Nov 28, 1973DS-P1-Yu 67Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  101. Nov 28, 1973Zenit-4MK 18Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  102. Nov 30, 1973Kosmos 613Soyuz · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  103. Nov 30, 1973Molniya-1K 26Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  104. Dec 4, 1973Strela-2M 8Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  105. Dec 13, 1973DS-P1-I 14Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program · 133/3 (133L) · Launch Successful
  106. Dec 13, 1973DSCS-2 3 & 4Titan IIIC · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  107. Dec 16, 1973AE-CDelta 1900 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  108. Dec 17, 1973Zenit-4MT 5Soyuz 11A511M · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  109. Dec 18, 1973Soyuz 13Soyuz · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  110. Dec 19, 1973Strela-1M 57-64Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  111. Dec 21, 1973Zenit-4MK 19Voskhod · Soviet Space Program · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  112. Dec 25, 1973Molniya-2 8Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  113. Dec 26, 1973Aureole 2Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  114. Dec 27, 1973US-A 6Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90/19 · Launch Successful
  115. Dec 29, 1973Zaliv 15Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful