Interesting visualization of the global launch attempts from 2023. But what about the #Launch Industry? Where are we heading?
As of March 2024, there are almost 6,000 #satellites serving #communications, (5,800+ #starlink, ~90%) with the number of launches having grown by about 20% a year since 2017. And the rest of 2024 also going to be a busy year for all #space fairing nations.
Global orbital #launches hit a new record high last year, with 223 launches in 2023, surpassing the previous year by almost 20%. This trend is expected to continue with new launch vehicles becoming operational and others scaling up their cadence.
SpaceX dominates the market with more than 80% of launches by US companies. Let's keep an eye on the space industry as it continues to push the boundaries of human exploration and innovation.
SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI), Ian Bremmer, World Economic Forum, McKinsey & Company, Capitol Momentum, The Economist, European Spaceflight Ltd, Astra, Rocket Factory Augsburg - RFA, HyImpulse, Rocket Lab, Isar Aerospace, Blue Origin, Thales, Skyroot Aerospace, AgniKul Cosmos, EtherealX, Launcher, Latitude, ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization, Space Generation Advisory Council
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