Historical and upcoming launch events.
| Label | Launch Date | Operator | Type | Orbit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer 13 | 8/25/1961 | NASA Langley Research Center | LEO | 1 | |
| Ranger 1 | 8/23/1961 | NASA Marshall Space Flight Center | 1 | ||
| Explorer 12 | 8/16/1961 | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | HEO | 1 | |
| Vostok-2 | 8/6/1961 | Russian Ministry of Defense | LEO |
| 1 |
| Launch 1961-F08 | 8/4/1961 | - | 1 |
| Launch 1961-F07 | 7/21/1961 | - | 1 |
| Tiros 3 | 7/12/1961 | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | LEO | 1 |
| Midas 3 | 7/12/1961 | U.S. Space Systems Command | MEO | 1 |
| Discoverer 26 | 7/7/1961 | U.S. Space Systems Command | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1961-F06 | 6/30/1961 | - | 1 |
| Transit 4A/GRAB | 6/29/1961 | U.S. Space Systems Command | LEO | 2 |
| Discoverer 25 | 6/16/1961 | U.S. Space Systems Command | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1961-F05 | 6/8/1961 | - | 1 |
| Launch 1961-F04 | 5/24/1961 | - | 1 |
| Explorer 11 | 4/27/1961 | NASA Marshall Space Flight Center | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1961-F03 | 4/25/1961 | - | 1 |
| Vostok | 4/12/1961 | Russian Ministry of Defense | LEO | 1 |
| Discoverer 23 | 4/8/1961 | U.S. Space Systems Command | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1961-F02 | 3/30/1961 | - | 1 |
| Explorer 10 | 3/25/1961 | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | 1 |
| Korabl'-Sputnik-5 | 3/25/1961 | Russian Ministry of Defense | LEO | 1 |
| Korabl'-Sputnik-4 | 3/9/1961 | Russian Ministry of Defense | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1961-F01 | 2/25/1961 | - | 1 |
| Transit 3B | 2/22/1961 | U.S. Air Force | LEO | 1 |
| Discoverer 21 | 2/18/1961 | U.S. Air Force | LEO | 1 |
| Discoverer 20 | 2/17/1961 | U.S. Air Force | LEO | 1 |
| Explorer 9 | 2/16/1961 | NASA Langley Research Center | LEO | 1 |
| Venera | 2/12/1961 | Russian Ministry of Defense | 1 |
| Tyazholiy Sputnik | 2/4/1961 | Russian Ministry of Defense | 1 |
| Samos 2 | 1/31/1961 | U.S. Air Force | 2 |
| Launch 1960-F19 | 12/22/1960 | - | 1 |
| Discoverer 19 | 12/20/1960 | U.S. Air Force | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1960-F18 | 12/15/1960 | - | 1 |
| Discoverer 18 | 12/7/1960 | U.S. Air Force | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1960-F17 | 12/4/1960 | - | 1 |
| Korabl'-Sputnik-3 | 12/1/1960 | Russian Ministry of Defense | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1960-F16 | 11/30/1960 | - | 2 |
| Tiros 2 | 11/23/1960 | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | LEO | 1 |
| Discoverer 17 | 11/12/1960 | U.S. Air Force | LEO | 1 |
| Explorer 8 | 11/3/1960 | NASA Marshall Space Flight Center | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1960-F15 | 10/26/1960 | - | 1 |
| Launch 1960-F14 | 10/14/1960 | - | 1 |
| Launch 1960-F13 | 10/11/1960 | - | 2 |
| Launch 1960-F12 | 10/10/1960 | - | 1 |
| Courier 1B | 10/4/1960 | U.S. Air Force | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1960-F11 | 9/25/1960 | - | 1 |
| Discoverer 15 | 9/13/1960 | U.S. Air Force | LEO | 1 |
| Korabl'-Sputnik-2 | 8/19/1960 | Russian Ministry of Defense | LEO | 1 |
| Launch 1960-F10 | 8/18/1960 | - | 1 |
| Discoverer 14 | 8/18/1960 | U.S. Air Force | LEO | 1 |