What are the 12 consecutive launches in october sky?

Answer 1

you talking about the movie?

I think they're talking about

12 safe launches performed by the Americans I guess. it must have been some of the first few test rockets.

the movie takes place in 1957

I'm trying to find the rocket names, but there are a few and their dates are unclear. most of the larger ones weren't launched until around 1960.

and

there are too many rockets to go through.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rockets#Launch_systems