For launches in the first quarter of the year, see 1962 in spaceflight (January–March), for launches in the second quarter, see 1962 in spaceflight (April–June), for the third quarter see 1962 in spaceflight (July–September) and for the fourth quarter see 1962 in spaceflight (October–December).
1962 in spaceflight
The launch of Ariel 1, the first satellite not to be operated by the Soviet Union or United States
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22 December
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