By country
Russia26
United States20
China11
France7
India3
Japan1
Iran1
By rocket
Launches by month
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All launches of 2008
69 launches
| # | Date | Mission | Rocket | Spaceport | Country | Payloads | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 15, 2008 | Thuraya 32008-001 | Zenit-3SL | Kiritimati (Sea Launch) | United States | 1 | Success |
| 2 | Jan 21, 2008 | TecSAR-12008-002 | PSLV | Sriharikota | India | 1 | Success |
| 3 | Jan 28, 2008 | Ekspress AM-332008-003 | Proton-M/Briz-M | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 4 | Feb 5, 2008 | Progress 7K-TGM No.3632008-004 | Soyuz-U-PVB | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 5 | Feb 7, 2008 | OV-104 ISS2008-005 | Space Shuttle | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | United States | 2 | Success |
| 6 | Feb 11, 2008 | Thor 52008-006 | Proton-M/Briz-M | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 7 | Feb 23, 2008 | WINDS2008-007 | H-IIA 2024 | Tanegashima | Japan | 1 | Success |
| 8 | Mar 9, 2008 | ATV 12008-008 | Ariane 5ES/ATV | Kourou | France | 1 | Success |
| 9 | Mar 11, 2008 | OV-105 ISS2008-009 | Space Shuttle | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | United States | 3 | Success |
| 10 | Mar 13, 2008 | Adv TRUMPET 22008-010 | Atlas V 411 | Vandenberg | United States | 1 | Success |
| 11 | Mar 14, 2008 | Americom 142008-011 | Proton-M/Briz-M | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Failure · 0.4 |
| 12 | Mar 15, 2008 | Navstar GPS SVN 482008-012 | Delta 7925-9.5 | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | United States | 1 | Success |
| 13 | Mar 19, 2008 | DirecTV-112008-013 | Zenit-3SL | Kiritimati (Sea Launch) | United States | 1 | Success |
| 14 | Mar 27, 2008 | SAR-Lupe 42008-014 | Kosmos 11K65M | Plesetsk | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 15 | Apr 8, 2008 | Soyuz 11F732 No. 2222008-015 | Soyuz-FG | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 16 | Apr 14, 2008 | ICO G12008-016 | Atlas V 421 | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | United States | 1 | Success |
| 17 | Apr 16, 2008 | C/NOFS2008-017 | Pegasus XL | Kwajalein | United States | 1 | Success |
| 18 | Apr 18, 2008 | Vinasat2008-018 | Ariane 5ECA | Kourou | France | 2 | Success |
| 19 | Apr 25, 2008 | tianlian yihao 01 xing2008-019 | Chang Zheng 3C | Xichang | China | 1 | Success |
| 20 | Apr 26, 2008 | Giove B2008-020 | Soyuz-FG | Baikonur | France | 1 | Success |
| 21 | Apr 28, 2008 | PSLV Rideshare 012008-021 | PSLV | Sriharikota | India | 10 | Success |
| 22 | Apr 28, 2008 | Amos 32008-022 | Zenit-3SLB | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 23 | May 14, 2008 | Progress 7K-TGM No.3642008-023 | Soyuz-U-PVB | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 24 | May 21, 2008 | Galaxy 182008-024 | Zenit-3SL | Kiritimati (Sea Launch) | United States | 1 | Success |
| 25 | May 23, 2008 | Yubileyniy2008-025 | Rokot | Plesetsk | Russia | 4 | Success |
| 26 | May 27, 2008 | fengyun sanhao 01 xing2008-026 | Chang Zheng 4C | Taiyuan | China | 1 | Success |
| 27 | May 31, 2008 | OV-103 ISS2008-027 | Space Shuttle | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | United States | 2 | Success |
| 28 | Jun 9, 2008 | zhongxing jiuhao2008-028 | Chang Zheng 3B | Xichang | China | 1 | Success |
| 29 | Jun 11, 2008 | GLAST2008-029 | Delta 7920H | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | United States | 1 | Success |
| 30 | Jun 12, 2008 | Skynet 5C2008-030 | Ariane 5ECA | Kourou | France | 2 | Success |
| 31 | Jun 19, 2008 | Orbcomm FM382008-031 | Kosmos 11K65M | Kapustin Yar | Russia | 6 | Success |
| 32 | Jun 20, 2008 | Jason-22008-032 | Delta 7320-10C | Vandenberg | United States | 1 | Success |
| 33 | Jun 26, 2008 | Oko-1 No. 71272008-033 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 34 | Jul 7, 2008 | Protostar 12008-034 | Ariane 5ECA | Kourou | France | 2 | Success |
| 35 | Jul 16, 2008 | Echostar 112008-035 | Zenit-3SL | Kiritimati (Sea Launch) | United States | 1 | Success |
| 36 | Jul 22, 2008 | SAR-Lupe 52008-036 | Kosmos 11K65M | Plesetsk | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 37 | Jul 26, 2008 | Persona No. 12008-037 | Soyuz-2-1B | Plesetsk | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 38 | Aug 3, 2008 | ORS Trailblazer2008-F01 | Falcon 1 | Kwajalein | United States | 4 | Failure |
| 39 | Aug 14, 2008 | Superbird 72008-038 | Ariane 5ECA | Kourou | France | 2 | Success |
| 40 | Aug 16, 2008 | Omid?2008-F02 | Safir | Semnan | Iran | 1 | Failure |
| 41 | Aug 18, 2008 | INMARSAT 4 F32008-039 | Proton-M/Briz-M | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 42 | Aug 29, 2008 | RapidEye 22008-040 | Dnepr | Baikonur | Russia | 5 | Success |
| 43 | Sep 6, 2008 | huanjing jian zai A xing2008-041 | Chang Zheng 2C | Taiyuan | China | 2 | Success |
| 44 | Sep 6, 2008 | GeoEye-12008-042 | Delta 7420-10C | Vandenberg | United States | 1 | Success |
| 45 | Sep 10, 2008 | Progress 7K-TGM No.3652008-043 | Soyuz-U-PVB | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 46 | Sep 19, 2008 | Nimiq 42008-044 | Proton-M/Briz-M | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 47 | Sep 24, 2008 | Galaxy 192008-045 | Zenit-3SL | Kiritimati (Sea Launch) | United States | 1 | Success |
| 48 | Sep 25, 2008 | Uragan-M No. 7242008-046 | Proton-M/DM-2 | Baikonur | Russia | 3 | Success |
| 49 | Sep 25, 2008 | shenzhou qihao fanhui ca2008-047 | Chang Zheng 2F | Jiuquan | China | 2 | Success |
| 50 | Sep 28, 2008 | Mass simulator2008-048 | Falcon 1 | Kwajalein | United States | 1 | Success |
| 51 | Oct 1, 2008 | THEOS2008-049 | Dnepr | Yasny | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 52 | Oct 12, 2008 | Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 2232008-050 | Soyuz-FG | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 53 | Oct 19, 2008 | IBEX2008-051 | Pegasus XL | Kwajalein | United States | 1 | Success |
| 54 | Oct 22, 2008 | Chandrayaan-12008-052 | PSLV-XL | Sriharikota | India | 2 | Success |
| 55 | Oct 25, 2008 | shijian liuhao san zu B2008-053 | Chang Zheng 4B | Taiyuan | China | 2 | Success |
| 56 | Oct 25, 2008 | COSMO-Skymed 32008-054 | Delta 7420-10C | Vandenberg | United States | 1 | Success |
| 57 | Oct 29, 2008 | Venesat2008-055 | Chang Zheng 3B | Xichang | China | 1 | Success |
| 58 | Nov 5, 2008 | shiyan weixing sanhao2008-056 | Chang Zheng 2D | Jiuquan | China | 2 | Success |
| 59 | Nov 5, 2008 | Astra 1M2008-057 | Proton-M/Briz-M | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 60 | Nov 14, 2008 | Kobal't-M2008-058 | Soyuz-U-PVB | Plesetsk | Russia | 3 | Success |
| 61 | Nov 15, 2008 | OV-105 ISS2008-059 | Space Shuttle | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | United States | 3 | Success |
| 62 | Nov 26, 2008 | Progress 7K-TGM No.4012008-060 | Soyuz-U-PVB | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 63 | Dec 1, 2008 | yaogan weixing sihao2008-061 | Chang Zheng 2D | Jiuquan | China | 1 | Success |
| 64 | Dec 2, 2008 | Oko TP 60702008-062 | Molniya 8K78M | Plesetsk | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 65 | Dec 10, 2008 | Ciel 22008-063 | Proton-M/Briz-M | Baikonur | Russia | 1 | Success |
| 66 | Dec 15, 2008 | yaogan weixing wuhao2008-064 | Chang Zheng 4B | Taiyuan | China | 1 | Success |
| 67 | Dec 20, 2008 | Hot Bird 92008-065 | Ariane 5ECA | Kourou | France | 2 | Success |
| 68 | Dec 23, 2008 | fengyun erhao 06 xing2008-066 | Chang Zheng 3A | Xichang | China | 1 | Success |
| 69 | Dec 25, 2008 | Uragan-M No. 7272008-067 | Proton-M/DM-2 | Baikonur | Russia | 3 | Success |
Source: GCAT launch list, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Dates are UTC.