Rocket launches in May 1980
In May 1980, 9 rocket launches flew: 7 by Soviet Union, 1 by Arianespace and 1 by US Air Force. One failed.
Launched
| Date | Mission | Rocket | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit-6U 18 | Soyuz U | Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Taifun-1B 2 | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) | Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Zenit-4MT 18 | Soyuz U | Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Parus 24 | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) | Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Zenit-4MKT 13 | Soyuz U | Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Firewheel | Ariane 1 | Guiana Space Centre | Failure | |
| Soyuz 36 | Soyuz U | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Success | |
| Zenit-6U 19 | Soyuz U | Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Success | |
| NOAA B | SM-65F Atlas | Vandenberg SFB | Success |
By place and rocket: California 1 · Russia and Baikonur 7 · French Guiana 1 · Soyuz 5