How many launches has United States Air Force flown?

United States Air Force has flown 1,078 orbital launches, of which 972 succeeded and 106 failed.

What is United States Air Force's success rate?

United States Air Force has a lifetime launch success rate of 90.2%, calculated as 972 successful flights out of 1,078 attempts. Its current run is 68 consecutive successes.

When is United States Air Force's next launch?

United States Air Force has no launch on the public manifest at the moment. Scheduled missions appear here as soon as they are filed.

Where is United States Air Force based?

United States Air Force is based in United States of America and is classified as a government operator. It was founded in 1947.

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United States Air Force

United States of America · Government · EST. 1947

United States Air Force is a government launch operator based in United States of America, founded in 1947. It has flown 1,078 orbital launches — 972 successful, 106 failed, a lifetime success rate of 90.2%. It has no launch on the public manifest at the moment.

Flight record

Launch statistics

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Total launches1,078

Successful972

Failed106

Success rate90.2%

Consecutive successes68

Scheduled0

AdministratorCommander-in-Chief: President of the US

Founded1947

About USAF

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947.

Upcoming launches

Manifest

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Common questions

How many launches has United States Air Force flown?: United States Air Force has flown 1,078 orbital launches, of which 972 succeeded and 106 failed.
What is United States Air Force's success rate?: United States Air Force has a lifetime launch success rate of 90.2%, calculated as 972 successful flights out of 1,078 attempts. Its current run is 68 consecutive successes.
When is United States Air Force's next launch?: United States Air Force has no launch on the public manifest at the moment. Scheduled missions appear here as soon as they are filed.
Where is United States Air Force based?: United States Air Force is based in United States of America and is classified as a government operator. It was founded in 1947.