1957 Space Launch Chronology
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt of 1957, successes and failures alike, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-19.
3
Launch attempts
2
Successes
1
Failures
67%
Success rate
Launches by vehicle family
Sputnik
2
Vanguard
1
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Vehicle | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1957 (1) | |||||
| Oct 04 | 1957 ALP | M1-PS : PS-1, 8K71A M1-10 (M1-1PS), Golovniy Obtekatel' +4 more, 8K71B, 8K71V, 8K71G, 8K71D | Sputnik 8K71PS | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| November 1957 (1) | |||||
| Nov 03 | 1957 BET | M1-2PS : PS-2, 8K71A M1-11 (M1-2PS), Golovniy Obtekatel' +4 more, 8K71B, 8K71V, 8K71G, 8K71D | Sputnik 8K71PS | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| December 1957 (1) | |||||
| Dec 06 | 1957-F01 | TV-3 : Vanguard Test Satellite F, GRC 33-KS-2800, Vanguard TV3 +2 more, AJ10-37, Vanguard Fairing | Vanguard | CC / LC18A | Failure |