2021
Spacecraft Mission Segment Shares by Nation
2021 analysis shows how strongly communications spacecraft deployments continued to dominate payload launches.
Spacecraft Mission Segment Shares by Type
Launch Attempts by Country and Mission Sector, 2021
This interactive chart tracks 2021 launch attempts and shows that commercial launches have become the largest mission sector in the United States.
Global Launch Attempts by Mission Sector, 2014-2021
Over the course of seven years, launches for commercial missions have grown while, globally, military and civil missions have taken smaller portions of total launches.
Total Orbital Launch Attempts by China and U.S., 2012-2021
From 2012 to 2021, as China’s space program has matured, it has traded dominance with the United States on annual orbital launch attempts.
Global Orbital Launch Attempts, 2021
Seven nations conducted orbital launches in 2021, with China, the United States and Russia continuing a years-long lead in launch activity.
Successful Orbital Launches, 1957-2021
From the days of Sputnik to SpaceX, this chart tracks launch attempts and successful launches.
ISS National Laboratory Commercial Facilities
This fully interactive chart shows changes made in the accompanying table. Use the tools just above the table for sorting, advanced filtering, and other options, which will then be reflected on the live chart. For more data source information click to read the entire resource.
2021 TSRQ4 – Leaders Look Up, Look Forward to 2022 and a New Year in Space
As a new year in orbit dawns, The Space Report sought a glimpse at the year ahead from aerospace industry leaders, lawmakers and experts.
2021 TSRQ4 – Analysis: Legal Barriers Complicate Future in Orbit
As spacefaring nations grow more active in space exploration, the idea of a peaceful exploration and use of outer space starts to fade in the absence of international rules.