1996 in spaceflight
The first Long March 3B, carrying Intelsat 708, goes off-course immediately after launch. The rocket later came down over a village, killing several on the ground
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| Orbital launches | |
|---|---|
| First | 11 January |
| Last | 24 December |
| Total | 77 |
| Successes | 69 |
| Failures | 4 |
| Partial failures | 4 |
| Catalogued | 73 |
| National firsts | |
| Satellite |
 Malaysia
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| Rockets | |
| Maiden flights |
Ariane 5G Long March 3B |
| Manned flights | |
| Orbital | 9 |
| Total travellers | 49 |
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