1974 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January | R-36 M | LC-103, Baikonur | Sub-orbital | ICBM test | 20 January 1974 | Successful |
| 21 January, 02:39 GMT | Nike Tomahawk | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | Plasma research | 21 January 1974 | Successful |
| 21 January 11:30 GMT | Skua 4 | El Arenosillo | Sub-orbital | Ionosphere research | 21 January 1974 | Successful |
| 22 January, 02:41 GMT | Nike Tomahawk | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | Plasma research | 22 January 1974 | Successful |
| 22 January 11:00 GMT | Lambda-3H | Area L, Kagoshima | Sub-orbital | X-ray astronomy | 22 January 1974 | Successful |
| 8 January 16:45 GMT | Aerobee 200A | White Sands | Sub-orbital | Solar research | 22 January 1974 | Successful |
| 22 January | Minuteman I | LF-06, Vandenberg AFB | Sub-orbital | ICBM test | 22 January 1974 | Successful |