# 1994 in spaceflight

This article outlines notable events occurring in 1994 in spaceflight, including major launches and EVAs.

## Orbital launches

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| Date and time (UTC) | Rocket | Rocket | Flight number | Launch site | Launch site | LSP | LSP |
| Date and time (UTC) | | Payload (⚀ = CubeSat) | Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome |
| Remarks ||||||
| January ||||||||
| 8 January 10:05:34 | Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz-U2 | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 8 January 10:05:34 | | Soyuz TM-18 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Mir EO-15 | 9 July 10:32:35 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with three cosmonauts ||||||
| 20 January 09:49:00 | Proton-K/DM-2M | Proton-K/DM-2M | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | | |
| 20 January 09:49:00 | | Gals-1 | Intersputnik | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 24 January 21:37:00 | Ariane 4 (44LP) | Ariane 4 (44LP) | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 24 January 21:37:00 | | Eutelsat 2F5 | Eutelsat | Intended: Geosynchronous | Communications | ~90 seconds | Launch failure |
| 24 January 21:37:00 | | Türksat-1A | Türksat | Intended: Geosynchronous | Communications | ~90 seconds | Launch failure |
| Third stage malfunction ||||||
| 25 January 00:25:00 | Tsyklon-3 | Tsyklon-3 | | Plesetsk Site 32 | Plesetsk Site 32 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 25 January 00:25:00 | | Meteor-3-06 | Roskomsos | Low Earth | Weather | In orbit | Operational |
| 25 January 00:25:00 | | Tubsat-B | TUB | Low Earth | Technology development | In orbit | Spacecraft failure |
| Tubsat failed after 39 days of operation ||||||
| 25 January 16:34:00 | Titan 23G | Titan 23G | | Vandenberg SLC-4W | Vandenberg SLC-4W | BMDO/NASA | BMDO/NASA |
| 25 January 16:34:00 | | Clementine | NASA/BMDO | Selenocentric and High Earth | Lunar orbiter | In orbit | Partial spacecraft failure |
| 25 January 16:34:00 | | ISA | NASA/BMDO | High Earth | | 8 June | Successful |
| Computer failure after ejection from lunar orbit prevented flyby of 1620 Geographos ||||||
| 28 January 02:12:00 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 28 January 02:12:00 | | Progress M-21 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 23 March 05:13:00 | Successful |
| February ||||||||
| 3 February 12:10 | Space Shuttle Discovery | Space Shuttle Discovery | | Kennedy LC-39A | Kennedy LC-39A | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 3 February 12:10 | | STS-60 | NASA | Low Earth (Mir) | Shuttle-Mir flight | 11 February 19:24 | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | SpaceHab LSM | NASA/SpaceHab | Low Earth (Discovery) | Scientific research | 11 February 19:24 | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | Wake Shield Facility | NASA | Low Earth (Discovery) | Deployable scientific platform | 11 February 19:24 | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | GBA-6 | NASA | Low Earth (Discovery) | | 11 February 19:24 | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | ODERACS A | NASA | Low Earth | Laser calibration | 2 October | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | ODERACS B | NASA | Low Earth | Laser calibration | 4 October | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | ODERACS C | NASA | Low Earth | Laser calibration | 31 December | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | ODERACS D | NASA | Low Earth | Laser calibration | 31 December | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | ODERACS E | NASA | Low Earth | Laser calibration | 3 March 1995 | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | ODERACS F | NASA | Low Earth | Laser calibration | 24 February 1995 | Successful |
| 3 February 12:10 | | BremSat 1 | DARA/Bre | Low Earth | Scientific research | 12 February 1995 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with six astronauts; first mission of the Shuttle-Mir Programme ODERACS deployed from Discovery on 9 February ||||||
| 3 February 22:00 | H-II | H-II | | Tanegashima LA-Y | Tanegashima LA-Y | NASDA | NASDA |
| 3 February 22:00 | | OREX (Ryusei) | NASDA | Low Earth | Reentry experiment | 3 February | Successful |
| 3 February 22:00 | | VEP (Myojo) | NASDA | Geosynchronous transfer | Monitor rocket performance | In orbit | Successful |
| Maiden flight of H-II rocket and first launch from LA-Y ||||||
| 5 February 08:46 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 5 February 08:46 | | Raduga 1-3 | MOM | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 7 February 21:47 | Titan IVA (401)/Centaur | Titan IVA (401)/Centaur | | Cape Canaveral LC-40 | Cape Canaveral LC-40 | | |
| 7 February 21:47 | | USA-99 (Milstar 1) | US Air Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| Maiden flight of Titan IV (401A) ||||||
| 8 February 08:34 | Long March 3A | Long March 3A | | Xichang LA-2 | Xichang LA-2 | CASC | CASC |
| 8 February 08:34 | | Shijian 4 | CASC | Geosynchronous transfer | Particle research | In orbit | Operational |
| 8 February 08:34 | | KF-1 | CASC | Geosynchronous transfer | DFH-3 spacecraft boilerplate | In orbit | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Long March 3A ||||||
| 12 February 08:54 | Tsyklon-3 | Tsyklon-3 | | Plesetsk Site 32 | Plesetsk Site 32 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 12 February 08:54 | | Kosmos 2268 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 12 February 08:54 | | Kosmos 2269 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 12 February 08:54 | | Kosmos 2270 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 12 February 08:54 | | Kosmos 2271 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 12 February 08:54 | | Kosmos 2272 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 12 February 08:54 | | Kosmos 2273 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 18 February 07:56 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 18 February 07:56 | | Raduga 31 | MOM | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 19 February 23:45 | Delta II (7925–8) | Delta II (7925–8) | | Cape Canaveral LC-17B | Cape Canaveral LC-17B | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 19 February 23:45 | | Galaxy 1R | | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| March ||||||||
| 2 March 03:25 | Tsyklon-3 | Tsyklon-3 | | Plesetsk Site 32 | Plesetsk Site 32 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 2 March 03:25 | | /Intercosmos 26 (Koronas-I) | Intercosmos/Roskosmos | Low Earth | Solar astronomy | 4 March 2001 | Successful |
| 4 March 13:15 | Space Shuttle Columbia | Space Shuttle Columbia | | Kennedy LC-39B | Kennedy LC-39B | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 4 March 13:15 | | STS-62 | NASA | Low Earth | Microgravity research | 18 March 13:10 | Successful |
| 4 March 13:15 | | OAST-2 | OAST | Low Earth (Columbia) | Technology development | 18 March 13:10 | Successful |
| 4 March 13:15 | | USMP-2 | NASA | Low Earth (Columbia) | Microgravity research | 18 March 13:10 | Successful |
| 4 March 13:15 | | EDO Pallet | NASA | Low Earth (Columbia) | Cryogenic mission extension pallet | 18 March 13:10 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with five astronauts ||||||
| 10 March 03:40 | Delta II (7925) | Delta II (7925) | | Cape Canaveral LC-17A | Cape Canaveral LC-17A | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 10 March 03:40 | | USA-100 (GPS IIA-15) | US Air Force | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 March 03:40 | | SEDS-2 | US Air Force | Low Earth | Tether experiment | 8 May | Successful |
| 13 March 22:32 | Taurus | Taurus | | Vandenberg LC-576E | Vandenberg LC-576E | Orbital Sciences | Orbital Sciences |
| 13 March 22:32 | | USA-101 (STEP-0) | SDI | Low Earth | Technology development | In orbit | Successful |
| 13 March 22:32 | | USA-102 (DARPASAT) | DARPA | Low Earth | Technology development | In orbit | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Taurus rocket ||||||
| 17 March 16:30 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | VKS | VKS |
| 17 March 16:30 | | Kosmos 2274 (Yantar) | VKS | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 21 May | Successful |
| 22 March 04:54 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 22 March 04:54 | | Progress M-22 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 23 May | Successful |
| April ||||||||
| 9 April 11:05 | Space Shuttle Endeavour | Space Shuttle Endeavour | | Kennedy LC-39A | Kennedy LC-39A | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 9 April 11:05 | | STS-59 | NASA | Low Earth | Radar mapping | 20 April 16:54 | Successful |
| 9 April 11:05 | | Spacelab Pallet | NASA | Low Earth (Endeavour) | Spacelab SRL-1 | 20 April 16:54 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with six astronauts ||||||
| 11 April 07:49 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | VKS | VKS |
| 11 April 07:49 | | Kosmos 2275 (GLONASS) | MOM | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational |
| 11 April 07:49 | | Kosmos 2276 (GLONASS) | MOM | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational |
| 11 April 07:49 | | Kosmos 2277 (GLONASS) | MOM | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational |
| 13 April 06:04 | Atlas I | Atlas I | | Cape Canaveral LC-36B | Cape Canaveral LC-36B | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 13 April 06:04 | | GOES 8 | NOAA | Current: Graveyard Operational: Geosynchronous | Weather | In orbit | Successful |
| Retired and moved to graveyard orbit on 5 May 2004 ||||||
| 23 April 08:01 | Zenit-2 | Zenit-2 | | Baikonur Site 45/1 | Baikonur Site 45/1 | VKS | VKS |
| 23 April 08:01 | | Kosmos 2278 (Tselina) | MO RF | Low Earth | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 April 02:14 | Kosmos-3M | Kosmos-3M | | Plesetsk Site 133/3 | Plesetsk Site 133/3 | VKS | VKS |
| 26 April 02:14 | | Kosmos 2279 (Parus) | MO RF | Low Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational |
| 28 April 17:14 | Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz-U2 | | Baikonur Site 31/6 | Baikonur Site 31/6 | VKS | VKS |
| 28 April 17:14 | | Kosmos 2280 (Yantar) | MOM | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 10 March 1995 | Successful |
| May ||||||||
| 3 May 15:55 | Titan IVA (401)/Centaur | Titan IVA (401)/Centaur | | Cape Canaveral LC-41 | Cape Canaveral LC-41 | | |
| 3 May 15:55 | | USA-103 (Trumpet) | NRO | Molniya | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational |
| 4 May 00:00 | ASLV | ASLV | | Sriharikota | Sriharikota | ISRO | ISRO |
| 4 May 00:00 | | SROSS-C2 | IRSO | Low Earth | Ionospheric | 12 July 2001 | Successful |
| Final flight of ASLV ||||||
| 9 May 02:47 | Scout-G1 | Scout-G1 | | Vandenberg SLC-5 | Vandenberg SLC-5 | | |
| 9 May 02:47 | | MSTI-2 | US Air Force/BMDO | Low Earth | Technology development | 28 November 1998 | Successful |
| Final flight of Scout rocket family ||||||
| 19 May 17:03 | Pegasus/HAPS | Pegasus/HAPS | | Stargazer, Edwards | Stargazer, Edwards | Orbital Sciences | Orbital Sciences |
| 19 May 17:03 | | STEP-2 (SIDEX) | US Air Force/STP | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Partial launch failure |
| Placed in incorrect orbit due to carrier rocket underperformance ||||||
| 20 May 02:01 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | VKS | VKS |
| 20 May 02:01 | | Gorizont 30 | MOM | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 22 May 04:30 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 22 May 04:30 | | Progress M-23 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 2 July 14:57 | Successful |
| 22 May 04:30 | | VBK-Raduga | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Sample return | 2 July 15:09 | Successful |
| 25 May 10:15 | Tsyklon-3 | Tsyklon-3 | | Plesetsk Site 32/2 | Plesetsk Site 32/2 | VKS | VKS |
| 25 May 10:15 | | Tselina | MO RF | Intended: Low Earth | SIGINT | 25 May | Launch failure |
| Software error prevented stage 2/3 separation ||||||
| June ||||||||
| 7 June 07:20 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Plesetsk Site 16/2 | Plesetsk Site 16/2 | VKS | VKS |
| 7 June 07:20 | | Kosmos 2281 (Zenit-8/Oblik) | MOM | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 29 July | Successful |
| 14 June 16:05 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Plesetsk Site 43/3 | Plesetsk Site 43/3 | VKS | VKS |
| 14 June 16:05 | | Foton 9 | Roskosmos | Low Earth | Microgravity research | 2 July | Successful |
| 17 June 07:07 | Ariane 4 (44LP) | Ariane 4 (44LP) | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 17 June 07:07 | | Intelsat 702 | Intelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Successful |
| 17 June 07:07 | | STRV-1A | DRA | Geosynchronous transfer | Technology development | In orbit | Successful |
| 17 June 07:07 | | STRV-1B | DRA | Geosynchronous transfer | Technology development | In orbit | Successful |
| 24 June 13:50 | Atlas I | Atlas I | | Cape Canaveral LC-36B | Cape Canaveral LC-36B | | |
| 24 June 13:50 | | USA-104 (UHF F/O 3) | US Navy | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 27 June 21:15 | Pegasus-XL | Pegasus-XL | | Stargazer, Vandenberg | Stargazer, Vandenberg | Orbital Sciences | Orbital Sciences |
| 27 June 21:15 | | STEP-1 | US Air Force/STP | Intended: Low Earth | Technology development | 27 June | Launch failure |
| Maiden flight of Pegasus-XL ||||||
| July ||||||||
| 1 July 12:24 | Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz-U2 | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Roskosmos | Roskosmos |
| 1 July 12:24 | | Soyuz TM-19 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Mir EO-16 | 4 November | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with two cosmonauts ||||||
| 3 July 08:00 | Long March 2D | Long March 2D | | Jiuquan LA-2B | Jiuquan LA-2B | CASC | CASC |
| 3 July 08:00 | | FSW-2 | CASC | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 18 July | Successful |
| 6 July 23:58 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | VKS | VKS |
| 6 July 23:58 | | Kosmos 2282 (Prognoz) | MOM | Current: Graveyard Operational: Geosynchronous | Missile defence | In orbit | Unclear |
| Retired from service on 1 October 1995 ||||||
| 8 July 16:43 | Space Shuttle Columbia | Space Shuttle Columbia | | Kennedy LC-39A | Kennedy LC-39A | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 8 July 16:43 | | STS-65 | NASA | Low Earth | Microgravity research | 23 July | Successful |
| 8 July 16:43 | | Spacelab Long Module 1 | NASA | Low Earth (Columbia) | Spacelab IML-2 | 23 July | Successful |
| 8 July 16:43 | | EDO Pallet | NASA | Low Earth (Columbia) | Cryogenic mission extension pallet | 23 July | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with seven astronauts ||||||
| 8 July 23:05 | Ariane 4 (44L) | Ariane 4 (44L) | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 8 July 23:05 | | PanAmSat-2 | PanAmSat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 8 July 23:05 | | Yuri-3N | NHK | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 14 July 05:13 | Kosmos-3M | Kosmos-3M | | Plesetsk Site 133/3 | Plesetsk Site 133/3 | VKS | VKS |
| 14 July 05:13 | | Nadezhda-4 | MO RF | Low Earth | Navigation/SAR | In orbit | Operational |
| 20 July 17:35 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | VKS | VKS |
| 20 July 17:35 | | Kosmos 2283 (Yantar) | MOM | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 29 September | Successful |
| 21 July 10:55 | Long March 3 | Long March 3 | | Xichang LC-1 | Xichang LC-1 | CASC | CASC |
| 21 July 10:55 | | Apstar 1 | APT | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 29 July 09:30 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 31/6 | Baikonur Site 31/6 | VKS | VKS |
| 29 July 09:30 | | Kosmos 2284 (Yantar) | MOM | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 11 September | Successful |
| August ||||||||
| 2 August 20:00 | Kosmos-3M | Kosmos-3M | | Plesetsk Site 132/1 | Plesetsk Site 132/1 | VKS | VKS |
| 2 August 20:00 | | Kosmos 2285 (Taifun) | MO RF | Low Earth | Radar calibration | In orbit | Successful |
| 3 August 14:38 | Pegasus | Pegasus | | Stargazer, Edwards | Stargazer, Edwards | Orbital Sciences | Orbital Sciences |
| 3 August 14:38 | | P90-6 APEX | US Air Force/STP | Low Earth | Technology development | In orbit | Successful |
| 3 August 23:57 | Atlas IIA | Atlas IIA | | Cape Canaveral LC-36A | Cape Canaveral LC-36A | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 3 August 23:57 | | DirecTV-2 | DirecTV | Current: Graveyard Operational: Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Successful |
| Retired on 16 April 2007 and moved to graveyard orbit in May 2007 ||||||
| 5 August 01:12 | Molniya-M | Molniya-M | | Plesetsk Site 16/2 | Plesetsk Site 16/2 | VKS | VKS |
| 5 August 01:12 | | Kosmos 2286 (Oko) | MOM | Molniya | Missile defence | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 August 23:05 | Ariane 4 (44LP) | Ariane 4 (44LP) | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 10 August 23:05 | | Brasilsat B1 (Star One B1) | Brasilsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 10 August 23:05 | | Türksat 1B | Türksat | Current: Graveyard Operational: Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Successful |
| 11 August 15:27 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | VKS | VKS |
| 11 August 15:27 | | Kosmos 2287 (GLONASS) | MOM | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Successful |
| 11 August 15:27 | | Kosmos 2288 (GLONASS) | MOM | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Successful |
| 11 August 15:27 | | Kosmos 2289 (GLONASS) | MOM | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Successful |
| 23 August 14:30 | Molniya-M | Molniya-M | | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | VKS | VKS |
| 23 August 14:30 | | Molniya 3–46 | MOM | Molniya | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 25 August 14:25 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | VKS | VKS |
| 25 August 14:25 | | Progress M-24 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 4 October 22:41:48 | Successful |
| Minor issues with docking, low speed collision with Mir ||||||
| 26 August 12:00 | Zenit-2 | Zenit-2 | | Baikonur Site 45/1 | Baikonur Site 45/1 | VKS | VKS |
| 26 August 12:00 | | Kosmos 2290 (Orlets) | MO RF | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 4 April 1995 | Successful |
| 27 August 08:58 | Titan IVA (401)/Centaur | Titan IVA (401)/Centaur | | Cape Canaveral LC-41 | Cape Canaveral LC-41 | | |
| 27 August 08:58 | | USA-105 (Mercury) | NRO | Geosynchronous | ELINT | In orbit | Operational |
| 27 August 23:10 | Long March 2E | Long March 2E | | Xichang LC-2 | Xichang LC-2 | CASC | CASC |
| 27 August 23:10 | | Optus B3 | Optus | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 28 August 07:50 | H-II | H-II | | Tanegashima LA-Y | Tanegashima LA-Y | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| 28 August 07:50 | | Kiku 6 (ETS-6) | NASDA | Intended: Geosynchronous Actual: Geosynchronous transfer | Technology development | In orbit | Partial launch failure |
| Apogee motor failed to ignite, some experiments successful ||||||
| 29 August 17:38 | Atlas E | Atlas E | | Vandenberg SLC-3W | Vandenberg SLC-3W | | |
| 29 August 17:38 | | USA-106 (DMSP-5D1-F12) | US Air Force | Low Earth | Weather | In orbit | Operational |
| September ||||||||
| 9 September 00:29 | Ariane 4 (42L) | Ariane 4 (42L) | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 9 September 00:29 | | Telstar 402 | AT&T Skynet | Planned: Geosynchronous Actual: Geosynchronous transfer | Communications | 14 November 2004 | Satellite failure |
| Satellite exploded during propellant system pressurisation ||||||
| 9 September 22:22 | Space Shuttle Discovery | Space Shuttle Discovery | | Kennedy LC-39B | Kennedy LC-39B | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 9 September 22:22 | | STS-64 | NASA | Low Earth | Microgravity experiments | 20 September 21:11 | Successful |
| 9 September 22:22 | | SPARTAN-201 | NASA | Low Earth | Astronomy | 20 September 21:11 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with six astronauts;SPARTAN deployed from Discovery on 13 September and retrieved on 15 September ||||||
| 21 September 17:53 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 200/39 | Baikonur Site 200/39 | VKS | VKS |
| 21 September 17:53 | | Kosmos 2291 (Potok) | MOM | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 27 September 14:00 | Kosmos-3M | Kosmos-3M | | Plesetsk Site 132 | Plesetsk Site 132 | VKS | VKS |
| 27 September 14:00 | | Kosmos 2292 (Taifun) | MO RF | Low Earth | Radar calibration | In orbit | Successful |
| 30 September 11:16 | Space Shuttle Endeavour | Space Shuttle Endeavour | | Kennedy LC-39A | Kennedy LC-39A | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 30 September 11:16 | | STS-68 | NASA | Low Earth | Radar mapping | 11 October 17:03 | Successful |
| 30 September 11:16 | | Spacelab Pallet | NASA | Low Earth (Endeavour) | Spacelab SRL-2 | 11 October 17:03 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with six astronauts ||||||
| October ||||||||
| 3 October 22:42 | Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz-U2 | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | VKS | VKS |
| 3 October 22:42 | | Soyuz TM-20 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Mir EO-17 | 2 March 1995 | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with three cosmonauts ||||||
| 6 October 06:35 | Atlas IIAS | Atlas IIAS | | Cape Canaveral LC-36B | Cape Canaveral LC-36B | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 6 October 06:35 | | Intelsat 703 | Intelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 8 October 01:07 | Ariane 4 (44L) | Ariane 4 (44L) | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 8 October 01:07 | | Solidaridad 2 | Tele Mex | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 8 October 01:07 | | Thaicom 2 | Shinawat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 11 October 14:30 | Tsyklon-3 | Tsyklon-3 | | Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32/2 | Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32/2 | VKS | VKS |
| 11 October 14:30 | | Okean-O1-7 | Roskosmos | Low Earth | Oceanography | In orbit | Successful |
| 13 October 16:19 | Proton-K/DM-2M | Proton-K/DM-2M | | Baikonur Site 200/39 | Baikonur Site 200/39 | VKS | VKS |
| 13 October 16:19 | | Ekspress-1 | SCO | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Successful |
| 15 October 15:05 | PSLV | PSLV | | Sriharikota FLP | Sriharikota FLP | ISRO | ISRO |
| 15 October 15:05 | | IRS-P2 | ISRO | Sun-synchronous | Observation | In orbit | Successful |
| 31 October 14:30 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | VKS | VKS |
| 31 October 14:30 | | Elektro 1 | MOM | Geosynchronous | Weather | In orbit | Spacecraft failure |
| No useful imagery returned due to sensor malfunction and was written off in 1998 ||||||
| November ||||||||
| 1 November 00:37 | Ariane 4 (42P) | Ariane 4 (42P) | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 1 November 00:37 | | Astra 1D | SES Astra | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 1 November 09:31 | Delta II (7925–10) | Delta II (7925–10) | | Cape Canaveral LC-17B | Cape Canaveral LC-17B | Boeing IDS | Boeing IDS |
| 1 November 09:31 | | WIND | NASA | Earth-Sun L$_1$ halo | Solar | In orbit | Successful |
| 2 November 01:04 | Tsyklon-2 | Tsyklon-2 | | Baikonur Site 90 | Baikonur Site 90 | VKS | VKS |
| 2 November 01:04 | | Kosmos 2293 (EORSAT) | MO RF | Low Earth | SIGINT | 13 May 1996 | Successful |
| 3 November 00:37 | Space Shuttle Atlantis | Space Shuttle Atlantis | | Kennedy LC-39A | Kennedy LC-39A | United Space Alliance | United Space Alliance |
| 3 November 00:37 | | STS-66 | NASA | Low Earth | Solar astronomy | 14 November | Successful |
| 3 November 00:37 | | Spacelab Pallet | NASA | Low Earth (Atlantis) | Spacelab ATLAS-3 | 14 November | Successful |
| 3 November 00:37 | | CRISTA-SPAS | DLR | Low Earth | Atmospheric | 14 November | Successful |
| Crewed orbital flight with six astronauts; CRISTA-SPAS deployed on 4 November and retrieved on 12 November Final solo (non-space station) flight of Atlantis until STS-125 in May 2009 ||||||
| 4 November 05:47 | Zenit-2 | Zenit-2 | | Baikonur Site 45/1 | Baikonur Site 45/1 | VKS | VKS |
| 4 November 05:47 | | Resurs-O1-3 | Roskosmos | Low Earth | Earth resources | In orbit | Successful |
| 11 November 19:15 | Soyuz-U | Soyuz-U | | Baikonur Site 1/5 | Baikonur Site 1/5 | VKS | VKS |
| 11 November 19:15 | | Progress M-25 | Roskosmos | Low Earth (Mir) | Logistics | 16 February 1995 16:45:00 | Successful |
| 20 November 00:39 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 200/39 | Baikonur Site 200/39 | VKS | VKS |
| 20 November 00:39 | | Kosmos 2294 (GLONASS) | MOM | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational |
| 20 November 00:39 | | Kosmos 2295 (GLONASS) | MOM | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational |
| 20 November 00:39 | | Kosmos 2296 (GLONASS) | MOM | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational |
| 24 November 09:15 | Zenit-2 | Zenit-2 | | Baikonur Site 45/1 | Baikonur Site 45/1 | VKS | VKS |
| 24 November 09:15 | | Kosmos 2297 (Tselina) | MO RF | Low Earth | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational |
| 29 November 02:54 | Tsyklon-3 | Tsyklon-3 | | Plesetsk Site 32/2 | Plesetsk Site 32/2 | VKS | VKS |
| 29 November 02:54 | | Geo-IK | Roskosmos | Low Earth | Geodesy | In orbit | Successful |
| 29 November 10:21 | Atlas IIA | Atlas IIA | | Cape Canaveral LC-36A | Cape Canaveral LC-36A | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 29 November 10:21 | | Orion 1 | Orion | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 29 November 17:02 | Long March 3A | Long March 3A | | Xichang LA-2 | Xichang LA-2 | CASC | CASC |
| 29 November 17:02 | | Zhongxing-5 | Chinasat | Geosynchronous | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Satellite failure |
| First DFH-3 prototype; propulsion system malfunctioned during on-orbit positioning manoeuvres ||||||
| December ||||||||
| 1 December 22:57 | Ariane 4 (42P) | Ariane 4 (42P) | | Kourou ELA-2 | Kourou ELA-2 | Arianespace | Arianespace |
| 1 December 22:57 | | PanAmSat 3 | PanAmSat | Intended: Geosynchronous | Communications | 1 December | Launch failure |
| Third stage malfunction ||||||
| 14 December 14:21 | Molniya-M | Molniya-M | | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | Plesetsk Site 43/4 | VKS | VKS |
| 14 December 14:21 | | Molniya 1–88 | MOM | Molniya | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 16 December 12:00 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | VKS | VKS |
| 16 December 12:00 | | Luch | MOM | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Successful |
| Retired on 1 August 1998 ||||||
| 20 December 05:11 | Kosmos-3M | Kosmos-3M | | Plesetsk Site 132/1 | Plesetsk Site 132/1 | VKS | VKS |
| 20 December 05:11 | | Kosmos 2298 (Strela-2M) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Successful |
| 22 December 22:19 | Titan IVA (402)/IUS | Titan IVA (402)/IUS | | Cape Canaveral LC-40 | Cape Canaveral LC-40 | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin |
| 22 December 22:19 | | USA-107 (DSP) | US Air Force | Geosynchronous | Missile defence | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 December 03:01 | Rokot | Rokot | | Baikonur Site 175/59 | Baikonur Site 175/59 | VKS | VKS |
| 26 December 03:01 | | Radio-ROSTRO RS-15 | Roskosmos | Low Earth | Amateur radio | In orbit | Successful |
| 26 December 22:26 | Tsyklon-3 | Tsyklon-3 | | Plesetsk Site 32/2 | Plesetsk Site 32/2 | VKS | VKS |
| 26 December 22:26 | | Kosmos 2299 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 December 22:26 | | Kosmos 2300 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 December 22:26 | | Kosmos 2301 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 December 22:26 | | Kosmos 2302 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 December 22:26 | | Kosmos 2303 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 26 December 22:26 | | Kosmos 2304 (Strela-3) | MO RF | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 28 December 11:31 | Proton-K/DM-2 | Proton-K/DM-2 | | Baikonur Site 81/23 | Baikonur Site 81/23 | VKS | VKS |
| 28 December 11:31 | | Raduga 32 | MOM | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational |
| 29 December 11:30 | Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz-U2 | | Baikonur Site 31/6 | Baikonur Site 31/6 | VKS | VKS |
| 29 December 11:30 | | Kosmos 2305 (Yantar) | MOM | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 18 December 1995 | Successful |
| 30 December 10:02 | Atlas E/Star 37 | Atlas E/Star 37 | | Vandenberg SLC-3W | Vandenberg SLC-3W | | |
| 30 December 10:02 | | NOAA-14 (NOAA-K) | NOAA | Low Earth | Weather | In orbit | Successful |
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| Date and time (UTC) | Rocket | Rocket | Flight number | Launch site | Launch site | LSP | LSP |
| Date and time (UTC) | | Payload (⚀ = CubeSat) | Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome |
| Remarks ||||||
| January-March ||||||||
| 20 January | UGM-133 Trident II | UGM-133 Trident II | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 20 January | | FCET-10 | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 20 January | Successful |
| 20 January | UGM-133 Trident II | UGM-133 Trident II | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 20 January | | FCET-10 | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 20 January | Successful |
| 20 January | UGM-133 Trident II | UGM-133 Trident II | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 20 January | | FCET-10 | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 20 January | Successful |
| 20 January | UGM-133 Trident II | UGM-133 Trident II | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 20 January | | FCET-10 | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 20 January | Successful |
| 30 January 22:00 | Black Brant VIIIC | Black Brant VIIIC | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 30 January 22:00 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma | 30 January | Successful |
| 2 February | LGM-30G Minuteman III | LGM-30G Minuteman III | | Vandenberg LF-26 | Vandenberg LF-26 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 2 February | | GT-154GB | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 2 February | Successful |
| 9 February 23:43 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | Andøya | Andøya | NASA | NASA |
| 9 February 23:43 | | PULSAUR-2 | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma | 9 February | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 10 February 05:35 | Black Brant 9CM1 | Black Brant 9CM1 | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | | |
| 10 February 05:35 | | GEMINI | CSA/NASA | Suborbital | Plasma/Aeronomy | 10 February | Successful |
| Apogee: 245 kilometres (152 mi) ||||||
| 12 February 13:08 | Nike Tomahawk | Nike Tomahawk | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 12 February 13:08 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma | 12 February | Successful |
| Apogee: 270 kilometres (170 mi) ||||||
| 12 February 13:12 | Nike Tomahawk | Nike Tomahawk | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 12 February 13:12 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma | 12 February | Successful |
| Apogee: 270 kilometres (170 mi) ||||||
| 12 February 13:16 | Black Brant VIIIC | Black Brant VIIIC | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 12 February 13:16 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma | 12 February | Successful |
| Apogee: 242 kilometres (150 mi) ||||||
| 15 February 16:18 | Storm | Storm | | White Sands SULF | White Sands SULF | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 15 February 16:18 | | ERINT GTF-3 | US Air Force | Suborbital | Target | 15 February | Successful |
| Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi) ||||||
| 15 February 23:52 | S-310 | S-310 | | Andøya | Andøya | ISAS | ISAS |
| 15 February 23:52 | | | ISAS | Suborbital | Aeronomy | 16 February | Successful |
| Apogee: 192 kilometres (119 mi) ||||||
| 19 February 12:13 | Agni-I | Agni-I | | Balasore | Balasore | DRDO | DRDO |
| 19 February 12:13 | | | DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 19 February | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 1 March | Black Brant 9CM1 | Black Brant 9CM1 | | Centre d'Essais des Landes | Centre d'Essais des Landes | Matra | Matra |
| 1 March | | NOIR | Matra | Suborbital | Aeronomy | 1 March | Successful |
| Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi) ||||||
| 6 March 08:21 | Black Brant XII | Black Brant XII | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 6 March 08:21 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Auroral | 6 March | Successful |
| Apogee: 455 kilometres (283 mi) ||||||
| 7 March 09:11 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 7 March 09:11 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma | 7 March | Failure |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 8 March 03:50 | LGM-118 Peacekeeper | LGM-118 Peacekeeper | | Vandenberg LF-05 | Vandenberg LF-05 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 8 March 03:50 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 8 March | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 11 March 06:50 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 11 March 06:50 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma | 11 March | Successful |
| Apogee: 308 kilometres (191 mi) ||||||
| 28 March | UGM-96 Trident I | UGM-96 Trident I | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 28 March | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 28 March | Successful |
| FCET-44; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 28 March | UGM-96 Trident I | UGM-96 Trident I | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 28 March | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 28 March | Successful |
| FCET-44; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 28 March | UGM-96 Trident I | UGM-96 Trident I | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 28 March | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 28 March | Successful |
| FCET-44; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 28 March | UGM-96 Trident I | UGM-96 Trident I | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 28 March | | | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 28 March | Successful |
| FCET-44; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| April-June ||||||||
| 5 April 18:22 | Terrier-Orion | Terrier-Orion | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | NASA | NASA |
| 5 April 18:22 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Rocket test | 5 April | Successful |
| Apogee: 127 kilometres (79 mi) ||||||
| 16 April 01:22 | INTA-300B | INTA-300B | | El Arenosillo | El Arenosillo | INTA | INTA |
| 16 April 01:22 | | | INTA | Suborbital | Aeronomy | 16 April | Successful |
| Apogee: 156 kilometres (97 mi) ||||||
| 17 April 04:30 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 17 April 04:30 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Astronomy | 17 April | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 25 April 20:45 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 25 April 20:45 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Solar astronomy | 25 April | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 3 May 07:40 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Esrange | Esrange | DLR | DLR |
| 3 May 07:40 | | MINI-TEXUS 2 | DLR | Suborbital | Microgravity research | 3 May | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 5 May 04:15 | Skylark 7 | Skylark 7 | | Esrange LA-S | Esrange LA-S | DASA | DASA |
| 5 May 04:15 | | TEXUS-32 | DASA | Suborbital | Microgravity research | 5 May | Successful |
| Apogee: 235 kilometres (146 mi) ||||||
| 17 May | LGM-118A Peacekeeper | LGM-118A Peacekeeper | | Vandenberg LF-02 | Vandenberg LF-02 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 17 May | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 17 May | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 26 May | UGM-133 Trident II | UGM-133 Trident II | | HMS Vanguard, Eastern Range | HMS Vanguard, Eastern Range | Royal Navy | Royal Navy |
| 26 May | | DASO-1 | Royal Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 26 May | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 4 June | Prithvi | Prithvi | | Balasore | Balasore | DRDO | DRDO |
| 4 June | | | DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 4 June | Successful |
| Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi) ||||||
| 6 June | Prithvi | Prithvi | | Balasore | Balasore | DRDO | DRDO |
| 6 June | | | DRDO | Suborbital | Missile test | 6 June | Successful |
| Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi) ||||||
| 8 June | LGM-30G Minuteman III | LGM-30G Minuteman III | | Vandenberg LF-04 | Vandenberg LF-04 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 8 June | | GT-155GM | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 8 June | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ||||||
| 20 June 03:00 | UGM-133 Trident II | UGM-133 Trident II | | HMS Vanguard, Eastern Range | HMS Vanguard, Eastern Range | Royal Navy | Royal Navy |
| 20 June 03:00 | | DASO-2 | Royal Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 20 June | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 22 June 02:20 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | NASA | NASA |
| 22 June 02:20 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma | 22 June | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 22 June 08:22 | RT-2PM Topol | RT-2PM Topol | | Plesetsk | Plesetsk | RVSN | RVSN |
| 22 June 08:22 | | | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 22 June | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 27 June 07:40 | Taurus-Orion | Taurus-Orion | | Poker Flat | Poker Flat | NASA | NASA |
| 27 June 07:40 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Plasma | 27 June | Successful |
| Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi) ||||||
| July-September ||||||||
| 6 July | LGM-30G Minuteman III | LGM-30G Minuteman III | | Vandenberg LF-09 | Vandenberg LF-09 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 6 July | | GT-156GM | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 6 July | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ||||||
| 8 July | MGM-29 Sergeant | MGM-29 Sergeant | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | BMDO | BMDO |
| 8 July | | MSTI-2 | BMDO | Suborbital | Target | 8 July | Successful |
| Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi) ||||||
| 16 July 00:23 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | NASA | NASA |
| 16 July 00:23 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 16 July | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 20 July 05:53 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 20 July 05:53 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Aeronomy | 20 July | Successful |
| Apogee: 163 kilometres (101 mi) ||||||
| 22 July | UGM-27 Polaris (STARS) | UGM-27 Polaris (STARS) | | Barking Sands | Barking Sands | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 22 July | | ODES | US Air Force | Suborbital | Target | 22 July | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 28 July 22:39 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Andøya | Andøya | DLR | DLR |
| 28 July 22:39 | | Echo 94 F-102 DUSTY | DLR | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 28 July | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 31 July 00:50 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Andøya | Andøya | DLR | DLR |
| 31 July 00:50 | | Echo 94 F-103 DUSTY | DLR | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 31 July | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 8 August | MGM-29 Sergeant | MGM-29 Sergeant | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | US Navy | US Navy |
| 8 August | | CEC | US Navy | Suborbital | Target | 8 August | Successful |
| Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi) ||||||
| 12 August 00:53 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Andøya | Andøya | DLR | DLR |
| 12 August 00:53 | | Echo 94 F-101 CONE | DLR | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 12 August | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 16 August 03:25 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 16 August 03:25 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Aeronomy | 16 August | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 18 August | MGM-29 Sergeant | MGM-29 Sergeant | | Wallops Island | Wallops Island | BMDO | BMDO |
| 18 August | | JTF-95 MSTI | BMDO | Suborbital | Target | 18 August | Successful |
| Apogee: 100 kilometres (62 mi) ||||||
| 19 August 15:08 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 19 August 15:08 | | MALTED/CADRE | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 19 August | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 20 August 02:18 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 20 August 02:18 | | MALTED/CADRE | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 20 August | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 24 August 13:45 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 24 August 13:45 | | MALTED/CADRE | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 24 August | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 25 August 01:43 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 25 August 01:43 | | MALTED/CADRE | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 25 August | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 7 September 14:41 | LGM-118 Peacekeeper | LGM-118 Peacekeeper | | Vandenberg LF-05 | Vandenberg LF-05 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 7 September 14:41 | | | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 7 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 9 September 13:33 | Black Brant VC | Black Brant VC | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 9 September 13:33 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 9 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 250 kilometres (160 mi) ||||||
| 12 September 15:34 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 12 September 15:34 | | CWAS-35 | NASA | Suborbital | Aeronomy | 12 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 15 September 15:00 | Nike Orion | Nike Orion | | White Sands | White Sands | NASA | NASA |
| 15 September 15:00 | | CWAS-36 | NASA | Suborbital | Aeronomy | 15 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 140 kilometres (87 mi) ||||||
| 15 September | Jericho II | Jericho II | | Palmachim | Palmachim | ISA | ISA |
| 15 September | | | ISA | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 September | Failure |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 16 September 04:00 | ST-735 | ST-735 | | Kagoshima | Kagoshima | ISAS | ISAS |
| 16 September 04:00 | | FIH | ISAS | Suborbital | Rocket test | 16 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 118 kilometres (73 mi) ||||||
| 21 September 13:56 | Black Brant VC | Black Brant VC | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 21 September 13:56 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 21 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 250 kilometres (160 mi) ||||||
| 23 September 15:15 | RT-2PM Topol | RT-2PM Topol | | Plesetsk | Plesetsk | RVSN | RVSN |
| 23 September 15:15 | | | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 23 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 23 September 21:15 | Nike Tomahawk | Nike Tomahawk | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 23 September 21:15 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 23 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 270 kilometres (170 mi) ||||||
| 23 September 21:17 | Nike Tomahawk | Nike Tomahawk | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 23 September 21:17 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 23 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 270 kilometres (170 mi) ||||||
| 24 September 21:15 | Nike Tomahawk | Nike Tomahawk | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 24 September 21:15 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 24 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 270 kilometres (170 mi) ||||||
| 24 September 21:17 | Nike Tomahawk | Nike Tomahawk | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 24 September 21:17 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 24 September | Successful |
| Apogee: 270 kilometres (170 mi) ||||||
| October-December ||||||||
| 4 October 18:58 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 4 October 18:58 | | PIMS | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 4 October | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 5 October 08:00 | LGM-30G Minuteman III | LGM-30G Minuteman III | | Vandenberg LF-04 | Vandenberg LF-04 | US Air Force | US Air Force |
| 5 October 08:00 | | GT-157GM | US Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 5 October | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) ||||||
| 6 October 13:22 | Black Brant VC | Black Brant VC | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 6 October 13:22 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 6 October | Failure |
| Apogee: 250 kilometres (160 mi) ||||||
| 14 October 22:25 | Black Brant X | Black Brant X | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 14 October 22:25 | | H.Alt Spread F | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 14 October | Successful |
| Apogee: 956 kilometres (594 mi) ||||||
| 15 October 13:41 | Black Brant VC | Black Brant VC | | Alcântara | Alcântara | NASA | NASA |
| 15 October 13:41 | | H.Alt Spread F | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 15 October | Successful |
| Apogee: 250 kilometres (160 mi) ||||||
| 21 October | UGM-96 Trident I | UGM-96 Trident I | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 21 October | | DASO-33 | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 21 October | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 3 November 18:45 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 3 November 18:45 | | NCAR/CU-5 | NASA | Suborbital | Ionospheric | 3 November | Successful |
| Apogee: 231 kilometres (144 mi) ||||||
| 3 November 19:15 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 3 November 19:15 | | MSSTA | NASA | Suborbital | X-ray astronomy | 3 November | Successful |
| Apogee: 272 kilometres (169 mi) ||||||
| 10 November 07:30 | RT-2PM Topol | RT-2PM Topol | | Plesetsk | Plesetsk | RVSN | RVSN |
| 10 November 07:30 | | | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 10 November | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 22 November 15:40 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 22 November 15:40 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Test flight | 22 November | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 24 November 10:20 | S-310 | S-310 | | Andøya | Andøya | ISAS | ISAS |
| 24 November 10:20 | | | ISAS | Suborbital | Aeronomy | 24 November | Successful |
| Apogee: 200 kilometres (120 mi) ||||||
| 30 November 10:30 | Skylark 7 | Skylark 7 | | Esrange Area S | Esrange Area S | DLR | DLR |
| 30 November 10:30 | | TEXUS 33 | DASA | Suborbital | Microgravity | 30 November | Successful |
| Apogee: 267 kilometres (166 mi) ||||||
| 1 December 21:39 | S-520 | S-520 | | Andøya | Andøya | ISAS | ISAS |
| 1 December 21:39 | | | ISAS | Suborbital | Auroral | 1 December | Successful |
| Apogee: 344 kilometres (214 mi) ||||||
| 1 December | UGM-133 Trident II | UGM-133 Trident II | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 1 December | | DASO-13 | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 1 December | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 3 December 07:45 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 3 December 07:45 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Astronomy | 3 December | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 7 December | UGM-133 Trident II | UGM-133 Trident II | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 7 December | | FCET-45 | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 7 December | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 7 December | UGM-133 Trident II | UGM-133 Trident II | | Submarine, Eastern Range | Submarine, Eastern Range | US Navy | US Navy |
| 7 December | | FCET-45 | US Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 7 December | Successful |
| Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
| 8 December | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands | White Sands | CSA | CSA |
| 8 December | | CSAR-2 | CSA | Suborbital | Microgravity | 8 December | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 17 December 02:55 | Black Brant IX | Black Brant IX | | White Sands LC-36 | White Sands LC-36 | NASA | NASA |
| 17 December 02:55 | | | NASA | Suborbital | Astronomy | 17 December | Successful |
| Apogee: 300 kilometres (190 mi) ||||||
| 20 December 08:50 | RT-2UTTH Topol M | RT-2UTTH Topol M | | Plesetsk | Plesetsk | RVSN | RVSN |
| 20 December 08:50 | | | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 20 December | Successful |
| Maiden flight of Topol M missile; Apogee: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) ||||||
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## Deep Space Rendezvous

| Date (GMT) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
| 19 February | Clementine | Selenocentric orbit injection | 400 kilometres (250 mi) |
| 4 May | Clementine | Leaves Selenocentric orbit |
| 13 October | Magellan | Deliberately deorbited into the Venerian atmosphere |

## EVAs

| Start Date/Time | Duration | End Time | Spacecraft | Crew | Remarks |
| 9 September 07:00 | 5 hours 4 minutes | 12:06 | Mir EO-16 Kvant-2 | Yuri Malenchenko Talgat Musabayev | Inspected a docking port on Kvant-1 for damage from a recent Progress and repaired a thermal blanket on Soyuz TM-19. |
| 13 September 06:30 | 6 hours 1 minute | 12:32 | Mir EO-16 Kvant-2 | Yuri Malenchenko Talgat Musabayev | Continued construction work in preparation of moving solar arrays from the Kristall module to the Kvant-2 module. |
| 16 September 14:42 | 6 hours 51 minutes | 21:33 | STS-64 Discovery | Mark C. Lee Carl J. Meade | Untethered tests of SAFER EVA rescue device. |