1963 in spaceflight
A North American X-15 made two suborbital flights in July and August, becoming the first reusable spacecraft
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| Orbital launches | |
|---|---|
| First | 4 January |
| Last | 21 December |
| Total | 70 |
| Successes | 50 |
| Failures | 17 |
| Partial failures | 3 |
| Catalogued | 55 |
| Rockets | |
| Maiden flights |
Atlas LV-3A Agena-D Atlas LV-3C Centaur-B Polyot 11A59 Scout X-2B Scout X-3M Scout X-4 Thor DSV-2A Ablestar TAT SLV-2A Agena-B TAT SLV-2A Agena-D Voskhod 11A57 |
| Retirements |
Atlas LV-3B Atlas LV-3C Centaur-B Scout X-2B Scout X-2M Scout X-3M |
| Manned flights | |
| Orbital | 3 |
| Suborbital | 2 |
| Total travellers | 4 |
This event prompted international protests and influenced the drafting of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
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