November 18, 1961 at 08:12 UTC · Launch Failure Atlas LV-3 Agena B — United States Air Force Launch Complex 12, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA The world's 136th orbital launch attempt, and 43rd of 1961. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image by NASA (NASA Image and Media Guidelines) via The Space Devs.