2006 in spaceflight
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This article outlines notable events occurring in 2006 in spaceflight, including major launches and EVAs. 2006 saw Brazil, Iran, and Sweden all get a national into space for the first time.
Quick Facts Orbital launches, First ...
Orbital launches | |
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First | 19 January |
Last | 27 December |
Total | 67 |
Successes | 62 |
Failures | 5 |
Partial failures | 0 |
Catalogued | 63[lower-alpha 1] |
National firsts | |
Satellite | Kazakhstan |
Space traveller | Brazil Iran Sweden |
Rockets | |
Maiden flights | Atlas V 411 Atlas V 551 Long March 4B-II (4C) Falcon 1 H-IIA 204 Soyuz-2.1b |
Retirements | Tsyklon-2 M-V |
Crewed flights | |
Orbital | 5 |
Total travellers | 26 |
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