Several significant events in spaceflight occurred in 2009, including Iran conducting its first indigenous orbital launch, the first Swiss satellite being launched and New Zealand launching its first sounding rocket. The H-IIB and Naro-1 rockets conducted maiden flights, whilst the Tsyklon-3, Falcon 1 and Ariane 5GS were retired from service.
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| country with first satellite | |
| country with first satellite launched | |
| country with first spaceflight | |
| failed launches |
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| maiden flight rocket | |
| orbital flights |
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| partial failed launches |
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| retired rocket | |
| successful launches |
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| total launches |
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| total travellers |
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