Spacecraft launched in 1959

Soviet lunar probe

first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon

lunar probe, first-ever mission to photograph the far side of the Moon

U.S. space probe which performed a lunar flyby

Earth-orbiting weather satellite

NASA earth science satellite launched in 1959

U.S. lunar orbiter destroyed in a launch failure

1959 research satellite

soviet space probe (Luna 1959A)

American research satellite

American reconnaissance satellite launched in 1959; failed to achieve orbit

American military reconnaissance satellite

NASA balloon satellite program

American military reconnaissance satellite

American military reconnaissance satellite

geoscience satellite in the Explorers program; lost during a launch vehicle failure

American military reconnaissance satellite

American military reconnaissance satellite

American military reconnaissance satellite

American military reconnaissance satellite