1996 in spaceflight
| Orbital launches | |
|---|---|
| First | 11 January |
| Last | 24 December |
| Total | 77 |
| Successes | 69 |
| Failures | 4 |
| Partial failures | 4 |
| Catalogued | 73 |
| National firsts | |
| Satellite | Malaysia |
| Rockets | |
| Maiden flights | Ariane 5G J-I Long March 3B |
| Crewed flights | |
| Orbital | 9 |
| Total travellers | 49 |
This article outlines notable events occurring in 1996 in spaceflight, including major launches and EVAs.