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1956 Chronology

1956 During the Year - .
1956 During the Year - . Launch Vehicle: Buran M, Burya La-350.
1956 During the Year - .
1956 January 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11M.
1956 January 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 January 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 January 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 January 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 January 5 - .
1956 January 10 - . Launch Vehicle: Saturn V.
1956 January 14 - .
1956 January 17 - . Launch Site: Hammaguira. Launch Complex: Hammaguira CB. LV Family: Monica. Launch Vehicle: Monica I.
1956 January 19 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11M.
1956 January 19 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Vehicle: Sergeant.
1956 January 20 - . LV Family: Atlas.
1956 January 20 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 January 21 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11.
1956 January 23 - . LV Family: Thor.
1956 January 24 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 January 26 - .
1956 January 30 - .
1956 January 30 - .
1956 January 30 - . LV Family: Titan, Atlas, Thor, Jupiter, .
1956 February 1 - . LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter C.
1956 February 1 - .
1956 February 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 February 2 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 February 3 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral RW30/12. LV Family: Navaho. Launch Vehicle: Navaho X-10.
1956 February 10 - . LV Family: Titan, Atlas, Thor, Jupiter, .
1956 February 13 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11.
1956 February 14 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11.
1956 February 15 - . LV Family: Titan. Launch Vehicle: Titan I.
1956 February 16 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 February 17 - . LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: DF-1.
1956 February 19 - .
1956 February 20 - . Launch Vehicle: Navaho.
1956 February 24 - .
1956 February 25 - .
1956 February 25 - . LV Family: Minuteman.
1956 February 27 - . Launch Vehicle: R-7.
1956 February 29 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral RW30/12. LV Family: Navaho. Launch Vehicle: Navaho X-10.
1956 March - .
1956 March 1 - .
1956 March 1 - . LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: DF-1.
1956 Mar - . LV Family: Atlas.
1956 March 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 March 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 March 5 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 March 9 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike T40 T55. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 March 11 - .
1956 March 12 - . 21:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee RTV-A-1a.
1956 March 14 - .
1956 March 14 - . 08:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee RTV-A-1a.
1956 March 15 - . 00:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC6. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter A. FAILURE: Early cut-off caused by Incorrect guidance cut-off equation pre-setting. ST-80 gyro spilled at 310 sec..
1956 March 20 - .
1956 March 20 - . Launch Vehicle: R-7.
1956 March 23 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 March 24 - .
1956 March 26 - . LV Family: Navaho. Launch Vehicle: Navaho G-26.
1956 March 28 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11.
1956 April - .
1956 April 1 - .
1956 April 3 - .
1956 April 4 - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: R-7.
1956 April 7 - . LV Family: Navaho. Launch Vehicle: Navaho G-26.
1956 April 12 - . 02:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee RTV-A-1a.
1956 April 13 - . LV Family: Titan, Atlas, Thor, Jupiter, .
1956 April 15 - . Launch Vehicle: Redstone.
1956 April 15 - .
1956 April 16 - .
1956 April 16 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11.
1956 April 17 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 April 23 - . Launch Vehicle: Redstone.
1956 April 24 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral RW30/12. LV Family: Navaho. Launch Vehicle: Navaho X-10.
1956 April 25 - .
1956 April 28 - .
1956 April 30 - .
1956 May 1 - .
1956 May - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas A.
1956 May - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas Able.
1956 May 1 - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas Able.
1956 May 1 - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas Able.
1956 May 3 - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas A.
1956 May 4 - .
1956 May 8 - . 14:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee AJ10-34.
1956 May 8 - . 15:15 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC35. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee Hi. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 May 11 - .
1956 May 11 - .
1956 May 13 - .
1956 May 14 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1E.
1956 May 15 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 May 16 - . 04:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC6. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter A. FAILURE: Missile programmed to cut-off at fuel depletion - this combined with known stability problems caused excessive miss distance..
1956 May 16 - . 15:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee Hi. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 May 21 - .
1956 May 22 - .
1956 May 25 - .
1956 May 26 - . LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: DF-1.
1956 May 28 - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas Able.
1956 May 28 - .
1956 May 28 - . LV Family: Titan. Launch Vehicle: Titan 1.
1956 May 31 - . 02:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1E.
1956 June - . LV Family: Navaho. Launch Vehicle: Navaho G-38.
1956 June - . LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Vostok 8K72.
1956 June - . Launch Vehicle: R-7.
1956 Jun - . LV Family: Thor.
1956 June 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 June 2 - .
1956 June 4 - . 14:13 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC35. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee Hi. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 June 5 - .
1956 June 5 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral RW30/12. LV Family: Navaho. Launch Vehicle: Navaho X-10.
1956 June 6 - .
1956 June 7 - .
1956 June 7 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
1956 June 7 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1E (A-1).
1956 June 7 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike T40 T55.
1956 June 12 - .
1956 June 13 - . 20:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee AJ10-34.
1956 June 15 - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas A.
1956 June 15 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 June 18 - .
1956 June 18 - . 20:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee AJ10-34.
1956 June 20 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Cajun.
1956 June 20 - .
1956 June 21 - . LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 June 21 - . Launch Site: Edwards. Launch Complex: Edwards. LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas A.
1956 June 21 - . 18:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee AJ10-34.
1956 June 26 - .
1956 June 26 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 June 26 - . 18:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee AJ10-34.
1956 June 27 - .
1956 June 28 - .
1956 June 29 - . 19:09 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC35. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee Hi.
1956 June 30 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11.
1956 July - . Launch Vehicle: R-7.
1956 July 1 - .
1956 Jul - . LV Family: Minuteman.
1956 Jul - . LV Family: Atlas.
1956 July 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 July 3 - . LV Family: Atlas.
1956 July 5 - . 07:52 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC35. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee RTV-N-10c.
1956 July 6 - . 18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 July 9 - . LV Family: Atlas, Titan, .
1956 July 11 - . Launch Vehicle: R-11.
1956 July 12 - .
1956 July 17 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 July 17 - . 15:40 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 29.7 N x 121.6 W. Launch Platform: LSD-18. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.
1956 July 18 - .
1956 July 18 - . 15:46 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 29.7 N x 121.6 W. Launch Platform: LSD-18. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.
1956 July 19 - . 08:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC5. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter A. FAILURE: ST-80 malfunction at theta switch operation - 310 sec..
1956 July 19 - . 15:21 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 30.3 N x 121.7 W. Launch Platform: LSD-18. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.
1956 July 20 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 July 20 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 July 20 - . 19:15 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 29.7 N x 121.5 W. Launch Platform: LSD-18. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.
1956 July 21 - . 17:18 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 29.8 N x 121.5 W. Launch Platform: LSD-18. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 July 22 - . 17:57 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 30.2 N x 121.8 W. Launch Platform: LSD-18. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.
1956 July 23 - .
1956 July 24 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11.
1956 July 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 July 25 - . 15:15 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 29.7 N x 121.6 W. Launch Platform: LSD-18. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.
1956 July 26 - .
1956 July 26 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11.
1956 July 26 - . 15:28 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 29.7 N x 121.5 W. Launch Platform: LSD-18. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.
1956 July 27 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 July 27 - . 15:30 GMT - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 29.5 N x 121.6 W. Launch Platform: LSD-18. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Deacon Rockoon.
1956 July 28 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1 8A11.
1956 July 31 - . 00:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee AJ10-34.
1956 August - . Launch Vehicle: RS.
1956 August - .
1956 August - .
1956 August - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: R-7.
1956 Aug - . LV Family: Titan. Launch Vehicle: Titan I.
1956 August 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 August 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 August 3 - .
1956 August 7 - .
1956 August 8 - .
1956 August 8 - . LV Family: Jupiter. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter IRBM.
1956 August 8 - .
1956 August 8 - . 08:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC6. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter A.
1956 August 8 - . 22:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 August 9 - . 22:47 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 August 10 - . 15:22 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC35. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee XASR-SC-1.
1956 August 14 - .
1956 August 14 - .
1956 August 18 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 August 18 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 August 18 - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Platform: B-29. LV Family: X-7. Launch Vehicle: X-7B.
1956 August 23 - .
1956 August 23 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 August 24 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike Nike Recruit T55. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 August 27 - . Launch Site: Edwards. LV Family: Thor.
1956 August 28 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 August 31 - .
1956 August 31 - . Launch Vehicle: R-7.
1956 September - . Launch Vehicle: Burya La-350.
1956 September - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas A.
1956 Sep - . LV Family: Thor.
1956 September 1 - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. LV Family: Thor, Atlas.
1956 September 3 - . Launch Vehicle: R-7.
1956 September 7 - .
1956 September 7 - .
1956 September 8 - .
1956 September 8 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17. FAILURE: Failure.
1956 September 9 - .
1956 September 13 - . LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-1.
1956 September 14 - .
1956 September 16 - .
1956 September 18 - .
1956 September 20 - .
1956 September 20 - . 06:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC5. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter C. FAILURE: Early cut-off due to human error in tanking ..
1956 September 21 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Terrapin.
1956 September 21 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Terrapin. FAILURE: Second stage did not ignite..
1956 September 24 - . 00:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Akita. LV Family: Kappa. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 1.
1956 September 27 - .
1956 September 27 - .
1956 September 27 - .
1956 September 27 - . LV Family: Atlas.
1956 September 28 - .
1956 September 28 - . Launch Site: Edwards. LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas A.
1956 September 29 - .
1956 September 29 - .
1956 September 29 - . 01:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Akita. LV Family: Kappa. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 1.
1956 September 30 - . Launch Vehicle: R-7.
1956 September 30 - .
1956 October 1 - .
1956 Oct - . LV Family: Titan. Launch Vehicle: Titan I.
1956 Oct - . LV Family: Titan, Thor. Launch Vehicle: Titan I, Thor.
1956 October 1 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 October 2 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC1. Launch Pad: LC1/2?. Launch Vehicle: Snark.
1956 October 3 - .
1956 October 3 - .
1956 October 5 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 October 8 - .
1956 October 11 - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Honest John. Launch Vehicle: HJ Nike.
1956 October 13 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 October 16 - .
1956 October 17 - .
1956 October 18 - . Launch Vehicle: Thor.
1956 October 18 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 October 18 - . 09:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC6. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter A.
1956 October 19 - .
1956 October - .
1956 October 20 - . 22:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 October 23 - . 08:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee AJ10-34.
1956 October 24 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral RW30/12. LV Family: Navaho. Launch Vehicle: Navaho X-10.
1956 October 25 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 October 27 - . 21:24 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 40.0 N x 71.0 W. Launch Platform: LSD-14. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 October 29 - .
1956 October 31 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.
1956 October 31 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.
1956 October 31 - . 02:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC6. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter A. FAILURE: Malfunction of yaw gyro at approximately 10 sec. Ground cut-off command given.. Failed Stage: G.
1956 November 1 - .
1956 November 1 - . LV Family: Jupiter. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter IRBM.
1956 November 1 - . Launch Vehicle: Saturn V.
1956 November 1 - .
1956 November 2 - . 05:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee AJ10-34.
1956 November 2 - . 18:40 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 49.0 N x 48.0 W. Launch Platform: LSD-14. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 November 4 - .
1956 November 4 - . 18:54 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 58.0 N x 47.0 W. Launch Platform: LSD-14. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 November 5 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 November 5 - . 07:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee Hi. FAILURE: Failure..
1956 November 6 - .
1956 November 6 - . LV Family: Titan. Launch Vehicle: Titan I.
1956 November 6 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC9. LV Family: Navaho. Launch Vehicle: Navaho G-26. FAILURE: Pitched up, disintegrated at T+26 seconds - pitch rate gyro installed backwards.
1956 November 7 - . 15:02 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 64.0 N x 58.0 W. Launch Platform: LSD-14. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 November 10 - . LV Family: Atlas, .
1956 November 10 - . 15:17 GMT - . Launch Pad: Atlantic Ocean, 66.0 N x 58.0 W. Launch Platform: LSD-14. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Nike Cajun.
1956 November - .
1956 November 12 - . 11:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee RTV-A-1a.
1956 November 14 - .
1956 November 14 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC2. Launch Pad: LC2?. Launch Vehicle: Snark.
1956 November 14 - . 02:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC6. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter A. FAILURE: Human error in propellant loading plus programmed fuel depletion cut-off..
1956 November 15 - . 19:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee Hi.
1956 November 16 - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg. LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas D.
1956 November 16 - .
1956 November 16 - . Launch Site: Vandenberg, .
1956 November 16 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 November 17 - . 16:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee Hi.
1956 November 19 - .
1956 November 20 - .
1956 November 20 - .
1956 November 21 - . 05:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee Hi.
1956 November 23 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 November 24 - . LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5M.
1956 November 26 - . LV Family: Jupiter. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter IRBM.
1956 November 26 - . LV Family: Atlas, Titan, Thor, Jupiter, Redstone, Pershing.
1956 November 29 - . 13:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC6. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter A.
1956 November 30 - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas A.
1956 December - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas A.
1956 Dec - . LV Family: Atlas.
1956 December 3 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 December 8 - . 06:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC18A. Launch Pad: LC18A. LV Family: Viking sounding rocket. Launch Vehicle: Viking Type 9.
1956 December 11 - . LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: Wasp.
1956 December 11 - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC3. Launch Vehicle: X-17.
1956 December 13 - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Platform: F-86D. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Rockaire.
1956 December 13 - . 02:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Akita. LV Family: Kappa. Launch Vehicle: Kappa 1.
1956 December 13 - . 21:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Holloman. Launch Complex: Holloman A. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee Hi.
1956 December 17 - . LV Family: Polaris. Launch Vehicle: Polaris A1.
1956 December 17 - . Launch Vehicle: R-16.
1956 December 18 - .
1956 December 19 - . 02:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC6. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter A. FAILURE: First experimental flight with Hydyne. Specific impulse exceeded predicted values. Re-entry system intentionally unstable to test Jupiter alpha control..
1956 December 20 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: V-2. Launch Vehicle: A-1 (R-1).
1956 December 21 - . LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas A.
1956 December 26 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.
1956 December 31 - .

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