| Strategic Indicator | Current Position | Business Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Country | United States | 181 orbital launch attempts in 2025, led by SpaceX. |
| Fastest-Growing Programme | China | 92 launches in 2025, up sharply from prior years. |
| Dominant Launch Model | Commercial | Commercial providers accounted for ~70% of 2025 launches. |
| Busiest Single Site | Cape Canaveral / KSC (Florida) | Accounted for the majority of US 2025 launches. |
Report Coverage
Verified Market Sizing
Multi-layer forecasting with historical data and 5–10 year outlook
Deep-Dive Segmentation
Cross-sectional analysis by product type, end user, application and region
Competitive Benchmarking & Positioning
Market share, operating model, pricing and competition matrices
Actionable Insights & Risk Assessment
High-growth white spaces, underserved segments, technology disruptions and demand inflection points
The global space launch infrastructure base has expanded alongside the rise of commercial reusable launch vehicles and the small-satellite constellation boom, with new commercial spaceports being developed to relieve capacity constraints at legacy government-operated launch ranges.
The database tracks launch pad-level detail including operator, supported launch vehicle families, achievable orbital inclinations, and historical launch cadence, alongside announced new spaceport developments intended to support next-generation heavy-lift and small-launch vehicle programs.
Orbital Launch Attempts by Country (2025, approx.)
Looking ahead, Untapped Markets expects global launch cadence to keep climbing, as reusable vehicle economics, mega-constellation deployment, and new commercial spaceport capacity continue to reshape the space launch industry.
The Global Space Launch Facilities Database is developed using a structured, multi-source research process designed to ensure accuracy and consistency across every tracked record.
The research team defines the full universe of space launch facilities to be tracked within scope, drawing on regulatory filings, industry association membership lists, company disclosures, and prior desk research to establish an initial master list.
Each record is populated using primary sources including company announcements, regulatory and permitting filings, government databases, and, where available, direct outreach to operators and developers, cross-checked against secondary sources such as industry reports and trade press coverage.
Records are standardized into a consistent schema covering location, capacity or scale, ownership, operational status, and timeline detail, allowing like-for-like comparison across all covered countries and regions.
The database is reviewed on a periodic basis to reflect newly announced projects, status changes, and ownership updates, with the 2026 reference year reflecting the most recent verified data snapshot at time of publication.
More than 40 orbital space launch facilities operate or are under development worldwide, supporting government and commercial satellite launches, human spaceflight, and defense missions. The Global Space Launch Facilities Database 2026 provides comprehensive intelligence on launch sites, operators, launch pads, supported vehicle families, operational status, and historical launch activity across major spacefaring nations.
The United States, China, Russia, India, Japan, France (French Guiana), New Zealand, and South Korea operate some of the world’s most important launch facilities. The database enables country-level comparisons of launch infrastructure, operational capability, and future spaceport developments.
The database covers launch sites operated by NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, ISRO, Roscosmos, CNSA, ESA, Rocket Lab, JAXA, and other commercial and government space organizations. Each record includes operator information, supported launch vehicles, ownership, and operational status.
The database includes launch site name, operator, country, geographic location, supported launch vehicles, launch pad information, operational status, ownership, historical launch activity, and expansion projects, providing comprehensive intelligence on the global launch infrastructure ecosystem.
Investment is increasing due to commercial satellite deployments, reusable launch vehicles, defense modernization, lunar exploration programs, small satellite constellations, and the rapidly growing commercial space economy. Governments and private companies continue expanding launch capabilities worldwide.
The database is designed for space agencies, aerospace companies, satellite operators, defense organizations, investors, consultants, governments, research institutions, and market analysts seeking reliable launch infrastructure intelligence.
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