This statistic shows the number of manned spaceflights launched by NASA in the United States, and the number of astronauts onboard, from 1961 to 2008. The first manned spaceflight launched by the United States was on May 5, 1961, shortly after the first ever manned spaceflight which was achieved by the Soviet space program in April 1961.
Number of manned spaceflights launched by NASA from 1961 to 2008
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Air Force Association. (August 20, 2012). Number of manned spaceflights launched by NASA from 1961 to 2008 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/239570/nasa-manned-spaceflights/
Air Force Association. "Number of manned spaceflights launched by NASA from 1961 to 2008." Chart. August 20, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/239570/nasa-manned-spaceflights/
Air Force Association. (2012). Number of manned spaceflights launched by NASA from 1961 to 2008. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/239570/nasa-manned-spaceflights/
Air Force Association. "Number of Manned Spaceflights Launched by Nasa from 1961 to 2008." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Aug 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/239570/nasa-manned-spaceflights/
Air Force Association, Number of manned spaceflights launched by NASA from 1961 to 2008 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/239570/nasa-manned-spaceflights/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of manned spaceflights launched by NASA from 1961 to 2008 [Graph], Air Force Association, August 20, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/239570/nasa-manned-spaceflights/
