How many rocket launches were there in 1996?

77 rocket launches are tracked for 1996 — 77 completed with a 92% success rate and 0 upcoming.

Rocket Launches 1996

Every rocket launch scheduled for 1996, from SpaceX and NASA to Rocket Lab and international providers. Dates, mission outcomes and details for the full 1996 launch calendar.

77Total

77Completed

92%Success

Completed77

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

STS-72

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJan 11, 1996

SUCCESS

STS-72

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Jan 11, 1996

SUCCESS

PAS 3R & MEASAT 1

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreJan 12, 1996

SUCCESS

PAS 3R & MEASAT 1

Arianespace

Jan 12, 1996

SUCCESS

Mugunghwa 2

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJan 14, 1996

SUCCESS

Mugunghwa 2

United States Air Force

Jan 14, 1996

SUCCESS

Parus 85

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 16, 1996

SUCCESS

Parus 85

Production Corporation Polyot

Jan 16, 1996

SUCCESS

Gorizont 31

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeJan 25, 1996

SUCCESS

Gorizont 31

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Jan 25, 1996

SUCCESS

Palapa C1

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIASCape Canaveral SFSFeb 1, 1996

SUCCESS

Palapa C1

Lockheed Martin

Feb 1, 1996

SUCCESS

N-Star b

Arianespace

Ariane 44PGuiana Space CentreFeb 5, 1996

SUCCESS

N-Star b

Arianespace

Feb 5, 1996

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 708

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3BXichang Satellite Launch CenterFeb 14, 1996

FAILURE

INTELSAT 708

China Aerospace Corporation

Feb 14, 1996

FAILURE

NEAR Shoemaker

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSFeb 17, 1996

SUCCESS

NEAR Shoemaker

United States Air Force

Feb 17, 1996

SUCCESS

Gonets-D 319 to 321 & Strela-3 113 to 115

Russian Space Forces

Tsiklon-3Plesetsk CosmodromeFeb 19, 1996

SUCCESS

Gonets-D 319 to 321 & Strela-3 113 to 115

Russian Space Forces

Feb 19, 1996

SUCCESS

Raduga 33

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 19, 1996

SUCCESS

Raduga 33

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Feb 19, 1996

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-23

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 21, 1996

SUCCESS

Soyuz TM-23

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Feb 21, 1996

SUCCESS

STS-75

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterFeb 22, 1996

SUCCESS

STS-75

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Feb 22, 1996

SUCCESS

Polar

United States Air Force

Delta IIVandenberg SFBFeb 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Polar

United States Air Force

Feb 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | REX II

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitMar 9, 1996

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | REX II

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Mar 9, 1996

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 707

Arianespace

Ariane 44LPGuiana Space CentreMar 14, 1996

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 707

Arianespace

Mar 14, 1996

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 75

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 14, 1996

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 75

Russian Space Forces

Mar 14, 1996

SUCCESS

IRS-P3

Indian Space Research Organization

PSLVSatish Dhawan Space CentreMar 21, 1996

SUCCESS

IRS-P3

Indian Space Research Organization

Mar 21, 1996

SUCCESS

STS-76

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMar 22, 1996

SUCCESS

STS-76

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Mar 22, 1996

SUCCESS

GPS IIA-16

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSMar 28, 1996

SUCCESS

GPS IIA-16

United States Air Force

Mar 28, 1996

SUCCESS

INMARSAT III F-1

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IIACape Canaveral SFSApr 3, 1996

SUCCESS

INMARSAT III F-1

Lockheed Martin

Apr 3, 1996

SUCCESS

Astra 1F

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Proton-K/DM-2MBaikonur CosmodromeApr 8, 1996

SUCCESS

Astra 1F

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Apr 8, 1996

SUCCESS

M-SAT 1

Arianespace

Ariane 42PGuiana Space CentreApr 20, 1996

SUCCESS

M-SAT 1

Arianespace

Apr 20, 1996

SUCCESS

Priroda

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeApr 23, 1996

SUCCESS

Priroda

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Apr 23, 1996

SUCCESS

MSX

United States Air Force

Delta IIVandenberg SFBApr 24, 1996

SUCCESS

MSX

United States Air Force

Apr 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Taifun-1B 14

Production Corporation Polyot

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeApr 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Taifun-1B 14

Production Corporation Polyot

Apr 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Mercury 15

United States Air Force

Titan 401A CentaurCape Canaveral SFSApr 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Mercury 15

United States Air Force

Apr 24, 1996

SUCCESS

BeppoSAX

General Dynamics

Atlas ICape Canaveral SFSApr 30, 1996

SUCCESS

BeppoSAX

General Dynamics

Apr 30, 1996

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-31

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMay 5, 1996

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-31

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

May 5, 1996

SUCCESS

SLDCOM 4

United States Air Force

Titan 403AVandenberg SFBMay 12, 1996

SUCCESS

SLDCOM 4

United States Air Force

May 12, 1996

SUCCESS

Yantar-1KFT 18

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMay 14, 1996

FAILURE

Yantar-1KFT 18

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

May 14, 1996

FAILURE

Palapa C2 & AMOS 1

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreMay 16, 1996

SUCCESS

Palapa C2 & AMOS 1

Arianespace

May 16, 1996

SUCCESS

Pegasus Hybrid | Miniature Sensor Technology Integration 3 (MSTI-3)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus HybridAir launch to orbitMay 17, 1996

SUCCESS

Pegasus Hybrid | Miniature Sensor Technology Integration 3 (MSTI-3)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

May 17, 1996

SUCCESS

STS-77

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterMay 19, 1996

SUCCESS

STS-77

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

May 19, 1996

SUCCESS

Galaxy 9

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSMay 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Galaxy 9

United States Air Force

May 24, 1996

SUCCESS

Gorizont 32

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeMay 25, 1996

SUCCESS

Gorizont 32

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

May 25, 1996

SUCCESS

Cluster

Arianespace

Ariane 5 GGuiana Space CentreJun 4, 1996

FAILURE

Cluster

Arianespace

Jun 4, 1996

FAILURE

INTELSAT 709

Arianespace

Ariane 44PGuiana Space CentreJun 15, 1996

SUCCESS

INTELSAT 709

Arianespace

Jun 15, 1996

SUCCESS

STS-78

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterJun 20, 1996

SUCCESS

STS-78

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Jun 20, 1996

SUCCESS

Yantar-4K2 76

Russian Space Forces

Soyuz-U-PVBPlesetsk CosmodromeJun 20, 1996

FAILURE

Yantar-4K2 76

Russian Space Forces

Jun 20, 1996

FAILURE

Pegasus XL | Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Pegasus XLAir launch to orbitJul 2, 1996

SUCCESS

Pegasus XL | Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS)

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Jul 2, 1996

SUCCESS

Quasar 11

United States Air Force

Titan 405ACape Canaveral SFSJul 3, 1996

SUCCESS

Quasar 11

United States Air Force

Jul 3, 1996

SUCCESS

Apstar 1A

China Aerospace Corporation

Long March 3Xichang Satellite Launch CenterJul 3, 1996

SUCCESS

Apstar 1A

China Aerospace Corporation

Jul 3, 1996

SUCCESS

Arabsat IIA & Türksat 1C

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreJul 9, 1996

SUCCESS

Arabsat IIA & Türksat 1C

Arianespace

Jul 9, 1996

SUCCESS

GPS IIA-17

United States Air Force

Delta IICape Canaveral SFSJul 16, 1996

SUCCESS

GPS IIA-17

United States Air Force

Jul 16, 1996

SUCCESS

UHF F/O F7

Lockheed Martin

Atlas IICape Canaveral SFSJul 25, 1996

SUCCESS

UHF F/O F7

Lockheed Martin

Jul 25, 1996

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-32

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJul 31, 1996

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress M-32

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Jul 31, 1996

SUCCESS

Italsat F2 & Télécom 2D

Arianespace

Ariane 44LGuiana Space CentreAug 8, 1996

SUCCESS

Italsat F2 & Télécom 2D

Arianespace

Aug 8, 1996

SUCCESS

Molniya-1T 89

Progress Rocket Space Center

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeAug 14, 1996

SUCCESS

Molniya-1T 89

Progress Rocket Space Center

Aug 14, 1996

SUCCESS

Midori

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

H-IITanegashima Space CenterAug 17, 1996

SUCCESS

Midori

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Aug 17, 1996

SUCCESS