List of Discontinued and Cancelled Boosters

This article is tagged for relocation to the Exoplatz.

Cancelled after achieving orbit

Note: 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