2010 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 2010, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
77
Total Launches
73
Successful Launches
4
Failed Launches
94.81%
Success Rate
35
Humans launched to space
Notable 2010 Achievements
How 2010 Compares to Previous Years
There were 73 successful launch attempts in 2010 and 4 failed launch attempts. These figures include test/development launches, which are more prone to failure.
Rocket Launches by Year
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Nation in 2010
In 2010, companies and agencies from 8 Nations attempted launches, including the United States (26 launches), Russia (21 launches) and China (15 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 2010
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Launches by Launch Service Providers in 2010
18 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 2010, including CASC (15 launches), ROSCOSMOS (9 launches) and International Launch Services (8 launches).
Top 10 Space Launch Service Providers in 2010 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Vehicle in 2010
34 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 2010. The top 3 were the Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced (8 launches), Soyuz U (6 launches) and Ariane 5 (6 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 2010 by total launch count
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Launches by Launch Sites in 2010
Rockets launched from 16 Launch Sites in 2010. The most active launch sites were Baikonur Cosmodrome (24 launches), Xichang Satellite Launch Center (8 launches) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (8 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 2010
By RocketLaunch.org
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2010
In 2010, 35 humans from 4 nations were launched into space, including the United States (27 astronauts), Russia (6 astronauts) and Italy (1 astronaut).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2010
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Where we launched to in 2010
We launched off to 5 different locations beyond earth in 2010 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (17 launches), Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (8 launches) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (4 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 2010
By RocketLaunch.org
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