Orbital space launches worldwide 1957-2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 23, 2023
After decelerating in the 90s and early 2000s, orbital launches started recovering. The number of orbital space launches worldwide reached a milestone in 2022 with 174 launches, the highest number since the beginning of the Space Race in 1957.

Number of orbital space launches worldwide from 1957 to 2022

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Release date

January 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1957 to 2021

Special properties

includes civil, militar, and commercial launches.

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