Retired· National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Trailblazer 1

American test vehicle. The rocket's first three stages would take the upper stage package to a 260 km apogee. The upper stage package was mounted upside-down in relation to the other stages.

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since Mar 1959

Success rate

100%

1 of 1 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 17.1 m
Diameter: 0.58 m
Liftoff mass: 3 t
Liftoff thrust: 365 kN
Stages: 4
First flight: March 3, 1959
Manufacturer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Retired· National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Trailblazer 1

American test vehicle. The rocket's first three stages would take the upper stage package to a 260 km apogee. The upper stage package was mounted upside-down in relation to the other stages.

Follow Trailblazer 1 in the app

Launches

since Mar 1959

Success rate

100%

1 of 1 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 17.1 m
Diameter: 0.58 m
Liftoff mass: 3 t
Liftoff thrust: 365 kN
Stages: 4
First flight: March 3, 1959
Manufacturer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Next Launches

No Upcoming Launches

No launch is scheduled for this vehicle right now.

Recent Launches

Apr21Fri

Trailblazer 1gNational Aeronautics and Space Administration · Trailblazer 1 · Unknown Pad, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALaunch Successful5:56 AM UTC

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