2024 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 2024, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
271
Total Launches
264
Successful Launches
7
Failed Launches
97.42%
Success Rate
50
Humans launched to space
Notable 2024 Achievements
How 2024 Compares to Previous Years
There were 264 successful launch attempts in 2024 and 7 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 2024
In 2024, companies and agencies from 8 Nations attempted launches, including the United States (169 launches), China (68 launches) and Russia (17 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 2024
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Service Providers in 2024
27 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 2024, including SpaceX (140 launches), CASC (49 launches) and Rocket Lab (16 launches).
Top 10 Space Launch Service Providers in 2024 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Vehicle in 2024
56 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 2024. The top 3 were the Falcon 9 (134 launches), Electron (16 launches) and Long March 2D (9 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 2024 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Sites in 2024
Rockets launched from 25 Launch Sites in 2024. The most active launch sites were Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (69 launches), Vandenberg SFB (47 launches) and Kennedy Space Center (26 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 2024
By RocketLaunch.org
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2024
In 2024, 50 humans from 10 nations were launched into space, including the United States (28 astronauts), China (6 astronauts) and Russia (5 astronauts).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2024
By RocketLaunch.org
Where we launched to in 2024
We launched off to 8 different locations beyond earth in 2024 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (166 launches), Other/Unknown (72 launches) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (14 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 2024
By RocketLaunch.org
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