2011 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 2011, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
98
Total Launches
90
Successful Launches
8
Failed Launches
91.84%
Success Rate
34
Humans launched to space
Notable 2011 Achievements
How 2011 Compares to Previous Years
There were 90 successful launch attempts in 2011 and 8 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 2011
In 2011, companies and agencies from 7 Nations attempted launches, including the United States (37 launches), Russia (26 launches) and China (19 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 2011
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Service Providers in 2011
17 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 2011, including CASC (19 launches), Virgin Galactic (14 launches) and ROSCOSMOS (12 launches).
Top 10 Space Launch Service Providers in 2011 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Vehicle in 2011
38 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 2011. The top 3 were the SpaceShipTwo (14 launches), Proton-M Briz-M Enhanced (7 launches) and Soyuz U (6 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 2011 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Sites in 2011
Rockets launched from 17 Launch Sites in 2011. The most active launch sites were Baikonur Cosmodrome (24 launches), Mojave Air and Space Port (14 launches) and Xichang Satellite Launch Center (9 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 2011
By RocketLaunch.org
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2011
In 2011, 34 humans from 5 nations were launched into space, including the United States (25 astronauts), Russia (6 astronauts) and Japan (1 astronaut).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2011
By RocketLaunch.org
Where we launched to in 2011
We launched off to 6 different locations beyond earth in 2011 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (20 launches), Suborbital (14 launches) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (7 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 2011
By RocketLaunch.org
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