2026 Rocket Launch Recap
Our roundup of all the launches that happened in 2026, along with key stats, trends and info. You can learn more about our data, and how we present it here.
Include notable suborbital launches
124
Total Launches
118
Successful Launches
6
Failed Launches
95.16%
Success Rate
17
Humans launched to space
How 2026 Compares to Previous Years
There were 118 successful launch attempts in 2026 and 6 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 2026
In 2026, companies and agencies from 7 Nations attempted launches, including the United States (198 launches), China (43 launches) and Europe (23 launches).
Total Rocket Launches by Nation in 2026
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Service Providers in 2026
42 Launch Service Providers completed launches in 2026, including SpaceX (120 launches), Rocket Lab (31 launches) and ULA (29 launches).
Top 10 Space Launch Service Providers in 2026 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Vehicle in 2026
79 different Launch Vehicles launched off in 2026. The top 3 were the Falcon 9 (114 launches), Electron (30 launches) and Vulcan Centaur (22 launches) launch vehicles.
Top 10 Launch Vehicles in 2026 by total launch count
By RocketLaunch.org
Launches by Launch Sites in 2026
Rockets launched from 28 Launch Sites in 2026. The most active launch sites were Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (89 launches), Vandenberg SFB (70 launches) and Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 (24 launches).
Top 10 Launch Sites in 2026
By RocketLaunch.org
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2026
In 2026, 17 humans from 6 nations were launched into space, including the United States (15 astronauts), Russia (4 astronauts) and China (3 astronauts).
Astronauts Launched by Nationality in 2026
By RocketLaunch.org
Where we launched to in 2026
We launched off to 8 different locations beyond earth in 2026 (including flybys). Most launches were to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (200 launches), Other/Unknown (59 launches) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) (16 launches).
Top Launch Destinations in 2026
By RocketLaunch.org
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