Space Launch to Low Earth Orbit: How Much Does It Cost? By Thomas G. Roberts Last UpdatedSeptember 1, 2022 This data repository compares costs between space launch vehicles by incorporating many vehicle characteristics into a single figure: the cost to launch one kilogram of payload mass to low Earth orbit (LEO) as part of a dedicated launch.
Successes and Failures of U.S. Space Launch By Spencer Kaplan Last UpdatedSeptember 1, 2022 This data interactive highlights the successful and failed launches of space launch vehicles in the United States.
U.S. Space Launch By Spencer Kaplan Last UpdatedSeptember 1, 2022 This data interactive highlights trends among the five most successful space launch vehicles in the United States.
Explore this Topic International Launch Vehicles 101 A brief overview and technical details of currently operating international space launch vehicles.
View Spaceports of the World By Thomas G. Roberts PublishedMarch 13, 2019 With the rate of space launches projected to grow exponentially in the coming years, spaceports will become an increasingly important to the global space industry. Which countries and private companies operate the world’s most active spaceports?
Spaceports of the World By Thomas G. Roberts Last UpdatedJanuary 31, 2023 Where are the world’s most active spaceports? Use this data repository to learn more about the history of ground-based space launch across the globe.
Jan18 En Route to the Moon: Creating a More Resilient Civil Space Architecture The Trump Administration has emphasized civil and commercial space as one of its top priorities with the reinstatement of the National Space Council, the signing of Space Policy Directive 1, and the recent National Security Strategy, which prioritized the improvement of our U.S. space architecture resiliency. This conference will focus on how NASA and others can promptly adapt civil space architectures in pursuit of the Administration’s mission objectives.
Comparing Medium to Heavy Lift Launch Systems By Emma Stohlman Last UpdatedJuly 5, 2022 Launch providers often advertise the maximum mass their systems can place into low Earth orbit (LEO) and geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO). Here’s how the most frequently utilized launch systems compare.
Explore this Topic U.S. Space Launch Vehicles 101 This 101 piece gives a brief overview of operational, or soon-to-be operational, launch vehicles developed by American companies, sometimes with government aid.