1976 in spaceflight explained

Year:1976
First:6 January
Last:28 December
Total:131
Catalogued:128
Maidens:Thor DSV-2U
Retired:Voskhod
Scout B-1
Soyuz
Soyuz-M
Thor-Burner
Luna sample return ascent stage
Orbital:3
Totalcrew:6

The following is an outline of 1976 in spaceflight.

Launches

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Launches from the Moon

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Deep space rendezvous

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DateSpacecraftEventRemarks
19 June Areocentric orbit insertion
20 July Viking 1 Lander landed in Chryse Planitia
7 August Areocentric orbit insertion
18 August landed in Mare Crisium sample return mission
19 August Luna 24 lift-off from Mare Crisium
3 September Viking 2 Lander landed in Utopia Planitia