U.S. and Other Countries Are Launching More Objects Into Space

Satellites and other objects launched into space, by commissioning country

A bar chart showing that the number of satellites launched into space in recent years have been commissioned by the U.S.

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Note: Data reflects the commissioning country (i.e., the country making use of the object), which may differ from the country carrying out the launch. Data for Russia includes the Soviet Union.

Source: UN Office for Outer Space Affairs.