1974 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January, 01:45 GMT | Aerobee 200A | White Sands | Sub-orbital | Aeronomy / Ultraviolet astronomy | 5 January 1974 | Successful |
| 8 January, 01:40 GMT | Aerobee 200A | White Sands | Sub-orbital | Aeronomy / Ultraviolet astronomy | 8 January 1974 | Successful |
| 12 January 19:12 GMT | Skylark | El Arenosillo | Sub-orbital | Astronomy | 12 January 1974 | Successful |
| 12 January | R-36 | LC-162/36, Baikonur | Sub-orbital | ICBM test | 12 January 1974 | Successful |
| 15 January 20:00 GMT | Black Brant VC | LC-36, White Sands | Sub-orbital | Solar research | 15 January 1974 | Successful |
| 16 January, 02:00 GMT | Kappa 9M | Kagoshima | Sub-orbital | Ionosphere and Solar research | 16 January 1974 | Successful |