Orbital launches in 1957

3 launch attempts in 1957: 2 succeeded and 1 failed. Together they carried 3 payloads.

3 launches2 successful3 payloads

By country

Soviet Union2

United States1

Sputnik 8K71PS2

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3 launches

#	Date	Mission	Rocket	Spaceport	Country	Payloads	Outcome
1	Oct 4, 1957	PS-11957 ALP	Sputnik 8K71PS	Baikonur	Soviet Union	1	Success
2	Nov 3, 1957	PS-21957 BET	Sputnik 8K71PS	Baikonur	Soviet Union	1	Success
3	Dec 6, 1957	Vanguard Test Satellite1957-F01	Vanguard	Cape Canaveral & Kennedy	United States	1	Failure

Source: GCAT launch list, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Dates are UTC.