Beyond Earth orbit launches in 1959
Launches:
| Date | Site | Rocket | Payload | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-01-02 | Baikonur | Luna 8K72 | Luna 1 (Luna Ye-1 #4) | pfailure |
| 1959-03-03 | Cape Canaveral | Juno-2 | Pioneer 4 | success |
| 1959-06-18 | Baikonur | Luna 8K72 | Luna Ye-1A #5 | failure |
| 1959-09-12 | Baikonur | Luna 8K72 | Luna 2 (Luna Ye-1A #7) | success |
| 1959-09-24 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas-Able Atlas-C Able | Pioneer P 1 | failure |
| 1959-11-26 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas-Able Atlas-D Able | Pioneer P 3 | failure |