2023 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 2023, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
234
Total Launches
222
Successful Launches
12
Failed Launches
94.87%
Success Rate
45
Humans launched to space
Notable 2023 Achievements
How 2023 Compares to Previous Years
There were 222 successful launch attempts in 2023 and 12 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 2023
In 2023, companies and agencies from 10 Nations attempted launches, including the United States (125 launches), China (67 launches) and Russia (19 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 2023
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Service Providers in 2023
31 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 2023, including SpaceX (98 launches), CASC (47 launches) and ROSCOSMOS (10 launches).
Top 10 Space Launch Service Providers in 2023 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Vehicle in 2023
55 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 2023. The top 3 were the Falcon 9 (91 launches), Long March 2D (13 launches) and Electron (10 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 2023 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Sites in 2023
Rockets launched from 27 Launch Sites in 2023. The most active launch sites were Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (59 launches), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (36 launches) and Vandenberg SFB (30 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 2023
By RocketLaunch.org
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2023
In 2023, 45 humans from 12 nations were launched into space, including the United States (18 astronauts), China (6 astronauts) and Italy (5 astronauts).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2023
By RocketLaunch.org
Where we launched to in 2023
We launched off to 8 different locations beyond earth in 2023 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (184 launches), Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (25 launches) and Suborbital (13 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 2023
By RocketLaunch.org
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