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Rocket launches in 2021

160 rocket launches were attempted in 2021: 146 succeeded and 14 failed.

January

  1. Jan 20, 2021Another One Leaves The Crust (GMS-T)Electron · Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A · Launch Successful

February

  1. Feb 4, 2021Starlink 18Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  2. Feb 4, 2021TJSW-6Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  3. Feb 16, 2021Starlink 19Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  4. Feb 20, 2021Cygnus CRS-2 NG-15 (S.S. Katherine Johnson)Antares 230+ · Northrop Grumman Space Systems · Launch Area 0 A · Launch Successful
  5. Feb 28, 2021Arktika-M No.1Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful

March

  1. Mar 4, 2021Starlink 17Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  2. Mar 11, 2021Starlink 20Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  3. Mar 11, 2021Shiyan 9 (XJY-6-02)Long March 7A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 201 · Launch Successful
  4. Mar 14, 2021Starlink 21Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful

April

  1. Apr 29, 2021Starlink 24Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 6, 2021Yaogan-30-08Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful

July

  1. Jul 11, 2021VSS Unity 22SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Spaceport America · Launch Successful

August

  1. Aug 5, 2021Zhongxing 2E (Chinasat 2E)Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  2. Aug 17, 2021Pléiades Neo 4Vega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful

September

  1. Sep 14, 2021Starlink Group 2-1Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  2. Sep 20, 2021Tianzhou-3Long March 7 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 201 · Launch Successful

November

  1. Nov 13, 2021Starlink Group 4-1Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful

December

  1. Dec 7, 2021Golden Bauhinia 1-03 & othersCeres-1 · Galactic Energy · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful
  2. Dec 9, 2021A Data With Destiny (BlackSky 14-15)Electron · Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A · Launch Successful
  3. Dec 10, 2021Shijian 6 Group 05Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  4. Dec 11, 2021NS-19New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  5. Dec 25, 2021James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)Ariane 5 ECA+ · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful

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  1. Jan 8, 2021Türksat 5AFalcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 14, 2021NS-14New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 17, 2021Launch Demo 2 (VCLS ELaNa XX)LauncherOne · Virgin Orbit · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 19, 2021Tiantong-1-03Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  5. Jan 20, 2021Starlink 16Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  6. Jan 24, 2021Transporter 1 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  7. Jan 29, 2021Yaogan 31-02 (3 satellites)Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  8. Feb 1, 2021Fangzhou-2Hyperbola-1 · i-Space · Launch Area 95A · Launch Failure
  9. Feb 2, 202110 km FlightStarship Prototype · SpaceX · Suborbital Pad B · Launch was a Partial Failure
  10. Feb 2, 2021Lotos-S1Soyuz 2.1b · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  11. Feb 15, 2021Progress MS-16Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  12. Feb 24, 2021Yaogan 31-03 (3 satellites)Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  13. Feb 28, 2021Amazonia & 18 othersPSLV-DL · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  14. Mar 3, 202110 km FlightStarship Prototype · SpaceX · Suborbital Pad A · Launch Successful
  15. Mar 13, 2021Yaogan 31-04 (3 satellites)Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  16. Mar 22, 2021CAS500-1 & rideshareSoyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · GK Launch Services · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  17. Mar 22, 2021They Go Up So Fast (Rideshare)Electron · Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A · Launch Successful
  18. Mar 24, 2021Starlink 22Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  19. Mar 25, 2021OneWeb 5Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Arianespace · Cosmodrome Site 1S · Launch Successful
  20. Mar 30, 202110 km FlightStarship Prototype · SpaceX · Suborbital Pad B · Launch Failure
  21. Mar 30, 2021Gaofen-12-02Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  22. Apr 7, 2021Starlink 23Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  23. Apr 8, 2021Shiyan-6 03Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  24. Apr 9, 2021Soyuz MS-18Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  25. Apr 14, 2021NS-15New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  26. Apr 23, 2021Crew-2Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  27. Apr 25, 2021OneWeb 6Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Arianespace · Cosmodrome Site 1S · Launch Successful
  28. Apr 26, 2021NROL-82Delta IV Heavy · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 6 · Launch Successful
  29. Apr 27, 2021Qilu-1, Qilu-4 & othersLong March 6 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 16 · Launch Successful
  30. Apr 29, 2021Pléiades Neo 3Vega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  31. Apr 29, 2021TianheLong March 5B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 101 · Launch Successful
  32. Apr 30, 2021Yaogan 34Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  33. May 4, 2021Starlink 25Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  34. May 5, 202110 km FlightStarship Prototype · SpaceX · Suborbital Pad A · Launch Successful
  35. May 9, 2021Starlink 27Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  36. May 15, 2021Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)Electron · Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A · Launch Failure
  37. May 15, 2021Starlink 26 & RideshareFalcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  38. May 18, 2021SBIRS GEO-5Atlas V 421 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  39. May 19, 2021Haiyang 2DLong March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  40. May 22, 2021VSS Unity VF-03SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic · Spaceport America · Launch Successful
  41. May 26, 2021Starlink 28Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  42. May 28, 2021OneWeb 7Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Arianespace · Cosmodrome Site 1S · Launch Successful
  43. May 29, 2021Tianzhou-2Long March 7 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 201 · Launch Successful
  44. Jun 2, 2021Fengyun-4BLong March 3B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  45. Jun 3, 2021Dragon CRS-2 SpX-22Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  46. Jun 6, 2021SXM-8Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  47. Jun 11, 2021Beijing-3Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  48. Jun 12, 2021UnknownSimorgh · Iranian Space Agency · Imam Khomeini Spaceport · Launch Failure
  49. Jun 13, 2021Odyssey (TacRL-2)Pegasus XL · Northrop Grumman Space Systems · Vandenberg Space Force Base · Launch Successful
  50. Jun 15, 2021NROL-111Minotaur I · Northrop Grumman Space Systems · Launch Area 0 B · Launch Successful
  51. Jun 17, 2021Shenzhou 12Long March 2F/G · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Launch Successful
  52. Jun 17, 2021GPS III SV05Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  53. Jun 18, 2021Yaogan-30-09Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  54. Jun 25, 2021Pion-NKS No. 1 (Kosmos 2550)Soyuz 2.1b · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  55. Jun 29, 2021Progress MS-17 (78P)Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  56. Jun 30, 2021Tubular Bells, Part OneLauncherOne · Virgin Orbit · Mojave Air and Space Port · Launch Successful
  57. Jun 30, 2021Transporter 2 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  58. Jul 1, 2021OneWeb 8Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Arianespace · Cosmodrome Site 1S · Launch Successful
  59. Jul 3, 2021Jilin-1 Wideband-01B & High Resolution 03DLong March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  60. Jul 3, 2021Flight 7MOMO v1 · Interstellar Technologies · Launch Complex 0 · Launch Successful
  61. Jul 4, 2021Fengyun-3ELong March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  62. Jul 6, 2021Tianlian 1-05Long March 3C/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  63. Jul 9, 2021Zhongzi Group 02 (Ningxia-1-02)Long March 6 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 16 · Launch Successful
  64. Jul 19, 2021Yaogan-30-10Long March 2C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  65. Jul 20, 2021NS-16New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  66. Jul 21, 2021MLM NaukaProton-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  67. Jul 29, 2021Tianhui-1-04Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  68. Jul 29, 2021It’s a Little Chile Up Here (STP-27RM)Electron · Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A · Launch Successful
  69. Jul 30, 2021Star One D2 & Eutelsat QuantumAriane 5 ECA+ · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  70. Jul 31, 2021Flight 6MOMO v1 · Interstellar Technologies · Launch Complex 0 · Launch Successful
  71. Aug 3, 2021Jilin-1 Mofang-01A (?)Hyperbola-1 · i-Space · Launch Area 95A · Launch Failure
  72. Aug 4, 2021KL-BetaLong March 6 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 16 · Launch Successful
  73. Aug 10, 2021Cygnus CRS-2 NG-16 (S.S. Ellison Onizuka)Antares 230+ · Northrop Grumman Space Systems · Launch Area 0 A · Launch Successful
  74. Aug 12, 2021GISAT-1GSLV Mk. II · Indian Space Research Organization · Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad · Launch Failure
  75. Aug 18, 2021Tianhui-2-02Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  76. Aug 21, 2021OneWeb 9Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Arianespace · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  77. Aug 24, 2021RSW-01 - 03Long March 2C/YZ-1S · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  78. Aug 24, 2021TJSW-7Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  79. Aug 26, 2021NS-17New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  80. Aug 28, 2021STP-27AD1Astra Rocket 3 · Astra Space · Launch Pad 3B · Launch Failure
  81. Aug 29, 2021Dragon CRS-2 SpX-23Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  82. Sep 3, 2021FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)Firefly Alpha · Firefly Aerospace · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Failure
  83. Sep 7, 2021Gaofen-5-02Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  84. Sep 9, 2021ChinaSat 9BLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  85. Sep 9, 2021Razbeg 1 (Kosmos 2551)Soyuz 2.1v · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  86. Sep 14, 2021OneWeb 10Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Arianespace · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  87. Sep 16, 2021Inspiration4Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  88. Sep 16, 2021Test FlightHapith I · TiSPACE · Pad 1 · Launch Failure
  89. Sep 27, 2021Jilin-1-02DKuaizhou 1A · ExPace · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful
  90. Sep 27, 2021Shiyan 10Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  91. Sep 27, 2021Landsat 9Atlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Successful
  92. Oct 5, 2021Soyuz MS-19Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  93. Oct 13, 2021NS-18New Shepard · Blue Origin · West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch · Launch Successful
  94. Oct 14, 2021OneWeb 11Soyuz 2.1b · Arianespace · Cosmodrome Site 1S · Launch Successful
  95. Oct 14, 2021Xihe (CHASE)Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  96. Oct 15, 2021Shenzhou 13Long March 2F/G · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Launch Successful
  97. Oct 16, 2021LucyAtlas V 401 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  98. Oct 21, 2021Flight TestKSLV-2 Nuri · Korea Aerospace Research Institute · LC-2 · Launch Failure
  99. Oct 24, 2021Shijian 21Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  100. Oct 24, 2021SES-17 & Syracuse 4AAriane 5 ECA+ · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 3 · Launch Successful
  101. Oct 26, 2021QZS-1RH-IIA 202 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  102. Oct 27, 2021Jilin-1-02FKuaizhou 1A · ExPace · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful
  103. Oct 28, 2021Progress MS-18 (79P)Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  104. Nov 3, 2021Yaogan-32-02Long March 2C/YZ-1S · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  105. Nov 5, 2021SDGSAT-1Long March 6 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 16 · Launch Successful
  106. Nov 6, 2021Yaogan 35 A/B/CLong March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  107. Nov 9, 2021RAISE-2 & othersEpsilon · Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  108. Nov 11, 2021Crew-3Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  109. Nov 16, 2021CERESVega · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  110. Nov 18, 2021Love At First Insight (BlackSky 10-11)Electron · Rocket Lab · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A · Launch Successful
  111. Nov 20, 2021Gaofen-11-03Long March 4B · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  112. Nov 20, 2021STP-27AD2Astra Rocket 3 · Astra Space · Launch Pad 3B · Launch Successful
  113. Nov 22, 2021Gaofen-3 02Long March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  114. Nov 24, 2021Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  115. Nov 24, 2021Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal"Soyuz 2.1b · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  116. Nov 24, 2021Shiyan 11Kuaizhou 1A · China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation · Launch Area 95A · Launch Successful
  117. Nov 25, 2021Kosmos 2552 (EKS 5/Tundra 5)Soyuz 2.1b Fregat · Russian Space Forces · 43/4 (43R) · Launch Successful
  118. Nov 26, 2021ChinaSat 1DLong March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  119. Dec 2, 2021Starlink Group 4-3Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  120. Dec 5, 2021Galileo L11 (FOC FM23-FM24)Soyuz STB Fregat · Arianespace · Soyuz Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  121. Dec 7, 2021STP-3Atlas V 551 · United Launch Alliance · Space Launch Complex 41 · Launch Successful
  122. Dec 8, 2021Soyuz MS-20Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  123. Dec 9, 2021IXPEFalcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  124. Dec 13, 2021Ekspress-AMU3 & AMU7Proton-M Briz-M · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  125. Dec 13, 2021Tianlian 2-02Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · Launch Successful
  126. Dec 15, 2021GeeSAT X 2Kuaizhou 1A · ExPace · Launch Area 95A · Launch Failure
  127. Dec 18, 2021Starlink Group 4-4Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  128. Dec 19, 2021Türksat 5BFalcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  129. Dec 21, 2021Dragon CRS-2 SpX-24Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  130. Dec 22, 2021Inmarsat-6 F1H-IIA 204 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1 · Launch Successful
  131. Dec 23, 2021Shiyan 12-01 & 02Long March 7A · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 201 · Launch Successful
  132. Dec 26, 2021Zhiyuan 1-02ELong March 4C · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 9 · Launch Successful
  133. Dec 27, 2021OneWeb 12Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M · Arianespace · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  134. Dec 27, 2021Dummy payloadAngara A5/Blok DM-03 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center · 35/1 · Launch Failure
  135. Dec 29, 2021Tianhui 4Long March 2D · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · Launch Successful
  136. Dec 29, 2021TJSW-9Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · Launch Successful
  137. Dec 30, 20213 unknown payloadsSimorgh · Iranian Space Agency · Imam Khomeini Spaceport · Launch Failure