Rocket launches in May 1996
In May 1996, 8 rocket launches flew: 2 by Roscosmos, 2 by US Air Force and 1 by Arianespace. One failed.
Launched
| Date | Mission | Rocket | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress M-31 | Soyuz U | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Success | |
| SLDCOM 4 | Titan 403A | Vandenberg SFB | Success | |
| Yantar-1KFT 18 | Soyuz U | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Failure | |
| Palapa C2 & AMOS 1 | Ariane 44L | Guiana Space Centre | Success | |
| Miniature Sensor Technology Integration 3 (MSTI-3) | Pegasus Hybrid | Air launch to orbit | Success | |
| STS-77 | Space Shuttle | Kennedy Space Center | Success | |
| Galaxy 9 | Delta II 7925 | Cape Canaveral SFS | Success | |
| Gorizont 32 | Proton K/DM-2 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Success |
By place and rocket: Florida 2 · California 1 · Russia and Baikonur 3 · French Guiana 1 · Soyuz 2