NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Scout X-1 | P-21
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Oct 19, 1961 at 17:38 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
A flight carrying plasma and aeronomy research payloads on a suborbital trajectory
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout X-1MISSION
P-21
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 3LAUNCH SITE
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 1e00999b-1a44-43c8-a636-2c98ff6b0d3d
Reported date: Oct 19, 1961 at 17:38 UTC
Last synced: 13 minutes ago
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VEHICLE — Scout X-1 →
MANUFACTURER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
VARIANT
X-1
FLIGHTS
6
SUCCESSES
3
SUCCESS RATE
50%
Scout X-1 was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket which was flown seven times between August 1960 and October 1961.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Scout X-1 | P-21 launch?
The Scout X-1 | P-21 is scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 1961 at 5:38 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for P-21?
The Scout X-1 | P-21 mission uses the Scout X-1 rocket, manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Scout X-1 has flown 6 times with a 50% success rate.
Where is the Scout X-1 | P-21 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 3 at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit is P-21 going to?
The P-21 mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching P-21?
The Scout X-1 | P-21 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Can I watch the Scout X-1 | P-21 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
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Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch date set: Oct 19, 1961 at 17:38 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 13 minutes ago
●Launch Library 213 minutes ago
Launch ID: 1e00999b-1a44-43c8-a636-2c98ff6b0d3d
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 37.85, -75.47
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Mission Profile
P-21 was a Scout X-1 mission operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration that lifted off from Launch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA on October 19, 1961. The flight carried its payload on a earth science mission to Suborbital. The launch was a success.