1962 in spaceflight

1962 in spaceflight
Orbital launches
The launch of Ariel 1, the first satellite not to be operated by the Soviet Union or United States
First	13 January
Last	22 December
Total	81
Successes	65
Failures	15
Partial failures	1
Catalogued	72
National firsts
Spaceflight	Turkey Norway
Satellite	United Kingdom Canada
Rockets
Maiden flights	Delta A Delta B Scout X-2 Scout X-2M Scout X-3 Thor DM-21 Agena-D Vostok-2
Retirements	Scout X-2 Thor DM-19 Delta Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Manned flights
Orbital	5
Total travellers	5