Cold War / Space Race (1957-1991) Post-Cold War (1992-2007) Commercial + National Renaissance (2008-2024) Orbital / Satellite Launch Market Share, Global = SpaceX Rising 319 New Internet User Growth = Enabled by AI + Satellites Orbital Launches by Year & Country – 1957-2025, per SpaceX, Space Stats & USA FAA Note: Orbital launches from other celestial bodies than Earth are not included (e.g., Apollo LM ascents from the Moon’s surface). Source: SpaceX public announcements (1/25), Space Stats (3/25), USA Federal Aviation Administration (3/25) 0 100 200 300 SpaceX United States (Excluding SpaceX) China Russia Others Launches per Year