Rocket launches in February 1961
In February 1961, 8 rocket launches flew: 3 by US Air Force, 2 by NASA and 2 by Soviet Union. 3 failed.
Launched
| Date | Mission | Rocket | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venera-1VA 1 | Molniya 8K78 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Failure | |
| Venera-1VA 2 | Molniya 8K78 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Explorer 9 | Scout X-1 | Wallops Flight Facility | Success | |
| KH-5 1 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Vandenberg SFB | Success | |
| Discoverer 21 (MIDAS RM-2) | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Vandenberg SFB | Success | |
| Mercury-Atlas 2 | Atlas LV-3B | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success | |
| Transit 3B & LOFTI-1 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Cape Canaveral SFS | Partial failure | |
| S-45 | Juno II | Cape Canaveral SFS | Failure |
By place and rocket: Florida 3 · California 2 · Virginia 1 · Russia and Baikonur 2