Satellites Launched Per Year I charted annual satellites…
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Satellites Launched Per Year
I charted annual satellites launched from 1957 to 2026E, grouped by the U.S., Russia / USSR, China, the rest of the world, and Starlink.
For most of the space age, satellite launches looked like a competition between national programs.
Then Starlink appears in 2019 and completely changes the scale.
By 2026E, Starlink alone is projected to launch **3,587 satellites** — more than all other groups combined in this projection.
The 2026E figure is an estimate based on year-to-date launches adjusted using historical launch seasonality.
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I charted annual satellites launched from 1957 to 2026E, grouped by the U.S., Russia / USSR, China, the rest of the world, and Starlink.
For most of the space age, satellite launches looked like a competition between national programs.
Then Starlink appears in 2019 and completely changes the scale.
By 2026E, Starlink alone is projected to launch **3,587 satellites** — more than all other groups combined in this projection.
The 2026E figure is an estimate based on year-to-date launches adjusted using historical launch seasonality.
#education
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