Beyond Earth orbit launches in 1978
Launches:
| Date | Site | Rocket | Payload | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-20 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas-Centaur Atlas SLV-3D / Centaur-D1AR | Pioneer Venus Orbiter | success |
| 1978-08-08 | Cape Canaveral | Atlas-Centaur Atlas SLV-3D / Centaur-D1AR | Pioneer Venus Multiprobe | success |
| 1978-08-12 | Cape Canaveral | Delta 2000 2914 | ISEE 3 (ICE) | success |
| 1978-09-09 | Baikonur | Proton K/D-1 | Venera 11 | success |
| 1978-09-14 | Baikonur | Proton K/D-1 | Venera-12 | success |