1981 in spaceflight
The launch of STS-1, the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle
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| Orbital launches | |
|---|---|
| First | 6 January |
| Last | 23 December |
| Total | 126 |
| Successes | 119 |
| Failures | 6 |
| Partial failures | 1 |
| Catalogued | 123 |
| National firsts | |
| Satellite |
 Bulgaria
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| Space traveller |
 Mongolia Romania
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| Rockets | |
| Maiden flights |
N-II Space Shuttle Columbia |
| Retirements | Feng Bao 1 |
| Manned flights | |
| Orbital | 5 |
| Total travellers | 10 |
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