How many rocket launches were there in 2006?

67 rocket launches are tracked for 2006 — 67 completed with a 94% success rate and 0 upcoming.

Rocket Launches 2006

Every rocket launch scheduled for 2006, from SpaceX and NASA to Rocket Lab and international providers. Dates, mission outcomes and details for the full 2006 launch calendar.

67Total

67Completed

94%Success

Completed67

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

New Horizons

United Launch Alliance

Atlas V 551Cape Canaveral SFSJan 19, 2006

SUCCESS

New Horizons

United Launch Alliance

Jan 19, 2006

SUCCESS

Daichi

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterJan 24, 2006

SUCCESS

Daichi

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Jan 24, 2006

SUCCESS

Echostar X

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchFeb 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Echostar X

Sea Launch

Feb 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Himawari-7 (MTSAT-2)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterFeb 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Himawari-7 (MTSAT-2)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Feb 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Akari

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

M-VUchinoura Space CenterFeb 21, 2006

SUCCESS

Akari

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Feb 21, 2006

SUCCESS

Arabsat 4A

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 28, 2006

FAILURE

Arabsat 4A

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Feb 28, 2006

FAILURE

Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreMar 11, 2006

SUCCESS

Spainsat & Hot Bird 7A

Arianespace

Mar 11, 2006

SUCCESS

ST-5 FWD

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitMar 22, 2006

SUCCESS

ST-5 FWD

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Mar 22, 2006

SUCCESS

FalconSAT-2

SpaceX

Falcon 1Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test SiteMar 24, 2006

FAILURE

FalconSAT-2

SpaceX

Mar 24, 2006

FAILURE

Pegasus XL | Space Technology 5 (ST-5) (3x microsats)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitMar 28, 2006

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Space Technology 5 (ST-5) (3x microsats)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Mar 28, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeMar 30, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Mar 30, 2006

SUCCESS

JCSAT 5A

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchApr 12, 2006

SUCCESS

JCSAT 5A

Sea Launch

Apr 12, 2006

SUCCESS

COSMIC 1-6

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Minotaur IVandenberg SFBApr 15, 2006

SUCCESS

COSMIC 1-6

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Apr 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Astra 1KR

Lockheed Martin

Atlas V 411Cape Canaveral SFSApr 20, 2006

SUCCESS

Astra 1KR

Lockheed Martin

Apr 20, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-56

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeApr 24, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-56

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Apr 24, 2006

SUCCESS

EROS B

Russian Space Forces

Start-1Svobodny CosmodromeApr 25, 2006

SUCCESS

EROS B

Russian Space Forces

Apr 25, 2006

SUCCESS

Yaogan Weixing 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4CTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterApr 26, 2006

SUCCESS

Yaogan Weixing 1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Apr 26, 2006

SUCCESS

Cloudsat

United States Air Force

Delta IIVandenberg SFBApr 28, 2006

SUCCESS

Cloudsat

United States Air Force

Apr 28, 2006

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2M 2

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 3, 2006

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2M 2

Russian Space Forces

May 3, 2006

SUCCESS

GOES 13

United States Air Force

Delta IV M+(4,2)Cape Canaveral SFSMay 24, 2006

SUCCESS

GOES 13

United States Air Force

May 24, 2006

SUCCESS

COMPASS-2

Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau

Shtil'-1Sea LaunchMay 26, 2006

SUCCESS

COMPASS-2

Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau

May 26, 2006

SUCCESS

Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreMay 27, 2006

SUCCESS

Satmex 6 & Thaicom 5

Arianespace

May 27, 2006

SUCCESS

Resurs-DK

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz-U-PVBBaikonur CosmodromeJun 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Resurs-DK

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jun 15, 2006

SUCCESS

Kazsat

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeJun 17, 2006

SUCCESS

Kazsat

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Jun 17, 2006

SUCCESS

Galaxy 16

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchJun 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Galaxy 16

Sea Launch

Jun 18, 2006

SUCCESS

MITEx

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJun 21, 2006

SUCCESS

MITEx

United States Air Force

Jun 21, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-57

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJun 24, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-57

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jun 24, 2006

SUCCESS

US-PM 13

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Tsiklon-2Baikonur CosmodromeJun 25, 2006

SUCCESS

US-PM 13

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jun 25, 2006

SUCCESS

NROL-22 (Trumpet 4)

United States Air Force

Delta IV M+(4,2)Vandenberg SFBJun 28, 2006

SUCCESS

NROL-22 (Trumpet 4)

United States Air Force

Jun 28, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-121

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJul 4, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-121

United Space Alliance

Jul 4, 2006

SUCCESS

GSLV | INSAT-4C

Indian Space Research Organization

GSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreJul 10, 2006

FAILURE

GSLV | INSAT-4C

Indian Space Research Organization

Jul 10, 2006

FAILURE

Genesis-1

ISC Kosmotras

DneprDombarovskiyJul 12, 2006

SUCCESS

Genesis-1

ISC Kosmotras

Jul 12, 2006

SUCCESS

US-K 83

Progress Rocket Space Center

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 21, 2006

SUCCESS

US-K 83

Progress Rocket Space Center

Jul 21, 2006

SUCCESS

BelKA

ISC Kosmotras

DneprBaikonur CosmodromeJul 26, 2006

FAILURE

BelKA

ISC Kosmotras

Jul 26, 2006

FAILURE

Arirang-2

Eurockot Launch Services

Rokot/Briz-KMPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 28, 2006

SUCCESS

Arirang-2

Eurockot Launch Services

Jul 28, 2006

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 8

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeAug 4, 2006

SUCCESS

Hot Bird 8

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Aug 4, 2006

SUCCESS

JCSAT-10 & Syracuse 3B

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreAug 11, 2006

SUCCESS

JCSAT-10 & Syracuse 3B

Arianespace

Aug 11, 2006

SUCCESS

Mugunghwa 5

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchAug 22, 2006

SUCCESS

Mugunghwa 5

Sea Launch

Aug 22, 2006

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 8

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2CJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterSep 9, 2006

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 8

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 9, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-115

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterSep 9, 2006

SUCCESS

STS-115

United Space Alliance

Sep 9, 2006

SUCCESS

IGS Optical 2

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterSep 11, 2006

SUCCESS

IGS Optical 2

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Sep 11, 2006

SUCCESS

Zhongxing 22A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3AXichang Satellite Launch CenterSep 12, 2006

SUCCESS

Zhongxing 22A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 12, 2006

SUCCESS

Orlets-1 8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz-U-PVBBaikonur CosmodromeSep 14, 2006

SUCCESS

Orlets-1 8

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 14, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-9

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeSep 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-9

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 18, 2006

SUCCESS

Hinode

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

M-VUchinoura Space CenterSep 22, 2006

SUCCESS

Hinode

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Sep 22, 2006

SUCCESS

GPS IIR-15(M)

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSSep 25, 2006

SUCCESS

GPS IIR-15(M)

United States Air Force

Sep 25, 2006

SUCCESS

DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreOct 13, 2006

SUCCESS

DirecTV-9S, Optus D1, LDREX-2

Arianespace

Oct 13, 2006

SUCCESS

METOP A

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz 2.1a/FregatBaikonur CosmodromeOct 19, 2006

SUCCESS

METOP A

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Oct 19, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-58

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeOct 23, 2006

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-58

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Oct 23, 2006

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 6C & 6D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4BTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterOct 23, 2006

SUCCESS

Shi Jian 6C & 6D

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Oct 23, 2006

SUCCESS