Rocket launches in August 1961
In August 1961, 7 rocket launches flew: 5 by US Air Force, 1 by NASA and 1 by Soviet Union. 3 failed.
Launched
| Date | Mission | Rocket | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discoverer 28 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Vandenberg SFB | Failure | |
| Vostok 2 | Vostok-K | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Explorer 12 | Thor-Delta | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success | |
| O-1 | Blue Scout Jr | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success | |
| Ranger 1 | Atlas LV-3 Agena B | Cape Canaveral SFS | Partial failure | |
| Explorer 13 | Scout X-1 | Wallops Flight Facility | Failure | |
| Discoverer 29 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Vandenberg SFB | Success |
By place and rocket: Florida 3 · California 2 · Virginia 1 · Russia and Baikonur 1