Global space economy
$626BUSD
+2.1%
2025 final (Novaspace). 2024 was $613B (Space Foundation, +7.8% YoY). Projected $1.8T by 2035 (McKinsey/WEF).
Read 2025 state of spaceNovaspace · 2026
Space by the Numbers
Charts, data, and trends powering humanity's expansion into space
2025 launch attempts
325launches
+25%
Record year — SpaceX 165 (50.8%), CASC 68, Rocket Lab 18. 4,544 spacecraft deployed (+54%).
See every launchSpaceNews / BryceTech Year in Review 2025 · 2026Cost to LEO
$2,720per kg
-95%
Falcon 9 reusable. Down from $54k/kg (Shuttle); Starship target ~$200/kg.
Compare rocketsSpaceX / NASA OIG · 2024Active satellites
~11,500in orbit
+28%
Starlink alone ~7,400 (64% share). Operational payloads, May 2026.
Track active satellitesJonathan McDowell / planet4589.org · 20262025 VC funding
$13.0BUSD
+22%
Highest annual total since 2021. SpaceX-led mega-rounds drove ~40% of deal value.
Investor market viewSpace Capital · 2026Cached snapshotLaunch data refreshed May 13, 2026 from The Space Devs LL2 API.
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Sources & Credits
All data on this page is sourced from official space agencies, industry publications, and peer-reviewed research. Launch counts are pulled live from the Launch Library 2 API, with Jonathan McDowell's space report as our snapshot fallback. Budgets and rocket specs are cited inline against agency primary sources. Last verified: May 2026.
FAA / AST
US launch licensing data and commercial space statistics
Bryce Tech / Space Foundation
Annual space economy reports and market sizing
Morgan Stanley Space Research
Space economy projections and market analysis
GAO
US Government Accountability Office — NASA program audits
Congressional Research Service
US space policy and budget analysis
The Space Devs (LL2 API)
Live launch data — primary source for our launches and companies charts
Jonathan McDowell's Space Report
Canonical independent orbital launch log since 1957 — used for snapshot fallback
SpaceNews
Space industry news, launch manifests, and budget reporting
SpaceflightNow
Launch schedules and mission tracking
NASASpaceflight
Technical reporting on launch vehicles and space programs
NASA
Official NASA mission data, program budgets, and milestones
ESA
European Space Agency missions and programs
ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation missions
JAXA
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
CNSA
China National Space Administration
Roscosmos
Russian Federal Space Agency
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