How many rocket launches were there in 2008?

69 rocket launches are tracked for 2008 — 69 completed with a 96% success rate and 0 upcoming.

Rocket Launches 2008

Every rocket launch scheduled for 2008, from SpaceX and NASA to Rocket Lab and international providers. Dates, mission outcomes and details for the full 2008 launch calendar.

69Total

69Completed

96%Success

Completed69

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Thuraya 3

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchJan 15, 2008

SUCCESS

Thuraya 3

Sea Launch

Jan 15, 2008

SUCCESS

TECSAR 1

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreJan 21, 2008

SUCCESS

TECSAR 1

Indian Space Research Organization

Jan 21, 2008

SUCCESS

Ekspress AM-33

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeJan 28, 2008

SUCCESS

Ekspress AM-33

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Jan 28, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-63

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 5, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-63

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Feb 5, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-122

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterFeb 7, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-122

United Space Alliance

Feb 7, 2008

SUCCESS

Thor 5

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 11, 2008

SUCCESS

Thor 5

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Feb 11, 2008

SUCCESS

Kizuna

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IIATanegashima Space CenterFeb 23, 2008

SUCCESS

Kizuna

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Feb 23, 2008

SUCCESS

ATV-1 "Jules Verne"

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ESGuiana Space CentreMar 9, 2008

SUCCESS

ATV-1 "Jules Verne"

Arianespace

Mar 9, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-123

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMar 11, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-123

United Space Alliance

Mar 11, 2008

SUCCESS

NROL-28 (USA-200)

United Launch Alliance

Atlas V 411Vandenberg SFBMar 13, 2008

SUCCESS

NROL-28 (USA-200)

United Launch Alliance

Mar 13, 2008

SUCCESS

AMC 14

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeMar 14, 2008

FAILURE

AMC 14

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Mar 14, 2008

FAILURE

GPS IIR-M-6 (USA-201)

United Launch Alliance

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSMar 15, 2008

SUCCESS

GPS IIR-M-6 (USA-201)

United Launch Alliance

Mar 15, 2008

SUCCESS

DirecTV 11

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchMar 19, 2008

SUCCESS

DirecTV 11

Sea Launch

Mar 19, 2008

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 4

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 27, 2008

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 4

Production Corporation Polyot

Mar 27, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-12

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

SoyuzBaikonur CosmodromeApr 8, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz TMA-12

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Apr 8, 2008

SUCCESS

ICO G1

United Launch Alliance

Atlas V 421Cape Canaveral SFSApr 14, 2008

SUCCESS

ICO G1

United Launch Alliance

Apr 14, 2008

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Communications/Navigation Outage Forecasting System (C/NOFS)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitApr 16, 2008

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Communications/Navigation Outage Forecasting System (C/NOFS)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Apr 16, 2008

SUCCESS

Star One C2 & Vinasat-1

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreApr 18, 2008

SUCCESS

Star One C2 & Vinasat-1

Arianespace

Apr 18, 2008

SUCCESS

Tian Lian 1A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3CXichang Satellite Launch CenterApr 25, 2008

SUCCESS

Tian Lian 1A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Apr 25, 2008

SUCCESS

Giove-B

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz-FGBaikonur CosmodromeApr 26, 2008

SUCCESS

Giove-B

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Apr 26, 2008

SUCCESS

Cartosat 2A

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreApr 28, 2008

SUCCESS

Cartosat 2A

Indian Space Research Organization

Apr 28, 2008

SUCCESS

Amos 3

Sea Launch

ZenitBaikonur CosmodromeApr 28, 2008

SUCCESS

Amos 3

Sea Launch

Apr 28, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-64

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMay 14, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-64

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

May 14, 2008

SUCCESS

Galaxy 18

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchMay 21, 2008

SUCCESS

Galaxy 18

Sea Launch

May 21, 2008

SUCCESS

Strela-3 137 to 139

Russian Space Forces

Rokot/Briz-KMPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 23, 2008

SUCCESS

Strela-3 137 to 139

Russian Space Forces

May 23, 2008

SUCCESS

Feng Yun 3A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 4CTaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterMay 27, 2008

SUCCESS

Feng Yun 3A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

May 27, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-124

United Space Alliance

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMay 31, 2008

SUCCESS

STS-124

United Space Alliance

May 31, 2008

SUCCESS

Zhongxing 9

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 3BXichang Satellite Launch CenterJun 9, 2008

SUCCESS

Zhongxing 9

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Jun 9, 2008

SUCCESS

GLAST

United Launch Alliance

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJun 11, 2008

SUCCESS

GLAST

United Launch Alliance

Jun 11, 2008

SUCCESS

Turksat 3A & Skynet 5C

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreJun 12, 2008

SUCCESS

Turksat 3A & Skynet 5C

Arianespace

Jun 12, 2008

SUCCESS

Orbcomm FM 37 to 41 & CDS 3

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MKapustin YarJun 19, 2008

SUCCESS

Orbcomm FM 37 to 41 & CDS 3

Production Corporation Polyot

Jun 19, 2008

SUCCESS

Jason-2

United Launch Alliance

Delta IIVandenberg SFBJun 20, 2008

SUCCESS

Jason-2

United Launch Alliance

Jun 20, 2008

SUCCESS

US-KMO 7

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeJun 26, 2008

SUCCESS

US-KMO 7

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Jun 26, 2008

SUCCESS

Badr-6 & ProtoStar I

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreJul 7, 2008

SUCCESS

Badr-6 & ProtoStar I

Arianespace

Jul 7, 2008

SUCCESS

Echostar XI

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchJul 16, 2008

SUCCESS

Echostar XI

Sea Launch

Jul 16, 2008

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 5

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 22, 2008

SUCCESS

SAR-Lupe 5

Production Corporation Polyot

Jul 22, 2008

SUCCESS

Persona 1

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz 2.1bPlesetsk CosmodromeJul 26, 2008

SUCCESS

Persona 1

Russian Space Forces

Jul 26, 2008

SUCCESS

Flight 3

SpaceX

Falcon 1Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test SiteAug 3, 2008

FAILURE

Flight 3

SpaceX

Aug 3, 2008

FAILURE

AMC-21 & Superbird 7

Arianespace

Ariane 5 ECAGuiana Space CentreAug 14, 2008

SUCCESS

AMC-21 & Superbird 7

Arianespace

Aug 14, 2008

SUCCESS

Omid

Iranian Space Agency

SafirSemnan Space CenterAug 16, 2008

FAILURE

Omid

Iranian Space Agency

Aug 16, 2008

FAILURE

Inmarsat 4 F3

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeAug 18, 2008

SUCCESS

Inmarsat 4 F3

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Aug 18, 2008

SUCCESS

RapidEye 1 to 5

ISC Kosmotras

DneprBaikonur CosmodromeAug 29, 2008

SUCCESS

RapidEye 1 to 5

ISC Kosmotras

Aug 29, 2008

SUCCESS

Huan Jing 1A & 1B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2C/SMATaiyuan Satellite Launch CenterSep 6, 2008

SUCCESS

Huan Jing 1A & 1B

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 6, 2008

SUCCESS

GeoEye-1

United Launch Alliance

Delta IIVandenberg SFBSep 6, 2008

SUCCESS

GeoEye-1

United Launch Alliance

Sep 6, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-65

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeSep 10, 2008

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-65

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Sep 10, 2008

SUCCESS

Nimiq 4

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-M Briz-MBaikonur CosmodromeSep 19, 2008

SUCCESS

Nimiq 4

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Sep 19, 2008

SUCCESS

Galaxy 19

Sea Launch

ZenitSea LaunchSep 24, 2008

SUCCESS

Galaxy 19

Sea Launch

Sep 24, 2008

SUCCESS

Uragan-M 15 to 17

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-MBaikonur CosmodromeSep 25, 2008

SUCCESS

Uragan-M 15 to 17

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Sep 25, 2008

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Long March 2FJiuquan Satellite Launch CenterSep 25, 2008

SUCCESS

Shenzhou-7

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Sep 25, 2008

SUCCESS

RatSat

SpaceX

Falcon 1Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test SiteSep 28, 2008

SUCCESS

RatSat

SpaceX

Sep 28, 2008

SUCCESS