Orbital Launches in 1957
Search, filter and explore every orbital launch ever attempted — cross-linked to the satellites they deployed, the rockets that flew them and the operators behind them. Built on Orbital Radar's launch & satellite archives. For what's flying next, see the live launch schedule.
Orbital Radar lists 3 orbital launches in 1957, part of 7,408 orbital launches catalogued since 1957. Every entry links to the rocket, the operator and the satellites it deployed.
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Every rocket launch, 1957 – 2026
224 launches so far this year · search, sort & filter the full record| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Operator | Launch site | Payloads | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-12-06 | Vanguard Test Satellite1957-F01 | Vanguard | NRL | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | — | LEO | failure |
| 1957-11-03 | PS-21957 BET | Sputnik 8K71PS | MVS | Baikonur Cosmodrome | 1 payload ↗ | LEO | success |
| 1957-10-04 | PS-11957 ALP | Sputnik 8K71PS | MVS | Baikonur Cosmodrome | 1 payload ↗ | LEO | success |
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About this database
Every orbital launch since 1957 — 7,408 in total, 161 of them crewed — cross-linked to the rockets, operators and satellites involved. The historical record is maintained in Orbital Radar's launch archive and matched continuously to our live satellite catalogue.
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Last updated 2026-09-17 · Data: Orbital Radar launch & satellite archives — sources & methodology.