Global Space Launch Market Breaks Records in 2025

The global space launch market is on pace for a record-breaking year in 2025, with the U.S. and China leading. As of mid-November: • The U.S. Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 45 achieved its 94th launch, surpassing 2024’s record, and is expected to reach 100 orbital launches this year. Combined with launches from Vandenberg, the U.S. has conducted over 150 launches in 2025. • China exceeded 70 launches, breaking its previous record of 68, despite a recent failure by Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1 rocket. Globally, over 260 orbital launch attempts have occurred in 2025, surpassing 2024’s total of 259. The surge is driven by large LEO satellite constellations, especially SpaceX’s Starlink, and government/commercial satellite deployments. Analysts forecast continued growth in 2026, with a tapering trend toward 2030 as super-heavy launch vehicles like SpaceX’s Starship increase payload capacity.

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