Rocket launches in October 1962
In October 1962, 11 rocket launches flew: 6 by US Air Force, 4 by Soviet Union and 1 by NASA. 2 failed.
Launched
| Date | Mission | Rocket | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer 14 | Thor Delta A | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success | |
| Mercury-Atlas 8 | Atlas LV-3B | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success | |
| KH-5 7 | Thor DM-21 Agena-B | Vandenberg SFB | Success | |
| Zenit-2 6 | Vostok 8A92 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Ranger 5 | Atlas LV-3 Agena B | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success | |
| DS-A1 1 | Kosmos-2I | Kapustin Yar | Success | |
| Mars 1c | Molniya 8K78 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Failure | |
| 1MS 2 | Kosmos-2I | Kapustin Yar | Failure | |
| Star-Rad | Thor Agena D | Vandenberg SFB | Success | |
| Explorer 15 | Thor Delta A | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success | |
| ANNA 1B | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success |
By place and rocket: Florida 5 · California 2 · Russia and Baikonur 4