List of Discontinued and Cancelled Boosters

Cancelled after achieving orbit

(when an entire family was cancelled only the final version is listed - date of last orbital flight)

European Union

• Ariane-4 - February 15, 2003

United Kingdom

• Black Arrow - October 28, 1971

France

• Diamant-BP4 - September 27, 1975

Russia/USSR

• Energia/Buran - November 15, 1988

USA

• Athena-2 - September 24, 1999
• Jupiter-C - May 24, 1961
• Saturn-1b - July 15, 1975
• Saturn-V - May 14, 1973 (see Apollo)
• Scout-G - May 9, 1994
• Titan-IV - October 19, 2005
• Vanguard - September 18, 1959

Japan

• Lambda-4 - February 11, 1970

Cancelled after unsuccessful orbital attempt(s)

USA

• Conestoga

Europe/ELDO

• Europa-II

Russia/USSR

• N-1

Cancelled after successful Suborbital launches, with orbital launches planned

Germany

• Otrag

Unsuccessful Suborbital launch attempt(s) (orbital launches planned)

USA

• Dolphin
• SET-1 sounding rocket (see also American Rocket Company )
• Percheron
• X-33

No launches attempted

Russia

Burlak
Maks

USA

Beal Aerospace BA-2
Black Colt
Black Horse
Excalibur
Industrial Launch Vehicle (see also American Rocket Company)
Liberty
Nova
Phoenix
Roton
Sea Dragon
Venturestar
X-30
X-34

European Union

Hotol
Mustard
Rombus
Saenger

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