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Lunar Missions by Result, 1959-2022


Eight nations have launched lunar missions, but only three have landed on the Moon. In 2022, four missions were partially or fully successful, a tempo last seen in 1969 — the year the first humans stepped foot on the lunar surface.
Launches in First Six Months of the Year, 1957-2022


From Jan. 1 to June 30, the first six months of 2022 saw 75 orbital launch attempts worldwide with 72 successful launches. The launch number was matched only in 1967 and the number of successes broke records.
Market Annual Premiums and Claims, 2000 to 2021
Successful Orbital Launches, 1957-2021


From the days of Sputnik to SpaceX, this chart tracks launch attempts and successful launches.
Mass Launched by Intended Orbit
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European Space Industry Workforce by Country 2000 – 2020


Stacked bar chart showing a twenty-year look at the European space industry workforce by country 2000 – 2020