Rocket launches by year from 1957 to 2024 [OC]
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Rocket launches by year from 1957 to 2024 [OC]
Posted by Siglave
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Source: [https://rocketlaunch.org/rocket-launch-recap/2024](https://rocketlaunch.org/rocket-launch-recap/2024)
The data comes from Rocketlaunch.org’s 2024 rocket launch recap.
In 2024 humanity launched 260 rockets in total, with 137 of them from SpaceX alone.
That number will likely continue to increase dramatically. Space x is developing a fully reusable rocket bigger than the Saturn V as is Blue origin- though they’re farther behind. Then China is also ramping up considerably.
For someone who has been interested in space for decades and been frustrated at slow progress, it’s an exciting time. I hope we can do a lot of science off the back of this development
The failure rate of launches on the secondary axis would be interesting to see too.
The numbers have skyrocketed!
Spacex: “My back hurts from carrying the whole damn team!”
Unfortunately, most of the new ones only aim at exporting fascism.
Well, i guess me driving a bit less puts a serious dent in the total carbon emission output.
2024 Starlink was 88, if Starship starts doing Starlink, we see minus 80 drop at first.