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More Upmass!! (Or, Small Launch=Little Business)

Ill-Defined Space • 9 implied HN points • 31 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Space Industry Rocket launches Aerospace Engineering Satellite Technology
  1. Heavy-class rockets are the most popular choice in 2024, with more than half of all launches using them. They are often needed for bigger payloads like satellites.
  2. China has a wide range of rockets, launching more different types than the U.S. and other countries combined. This shows their strong focus on space operations.
  3. Small rockets are the least used, even though many startups are trying to develop them. This highlights a challenge in the market for small satellite launches.

The Ill-Defined Space Global Orbital Launch Summary: 2024

Ill-Defined Space • 9 implied HN points • 03 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Space Exploration Rocket launches Aerospace Industry Global trends Engineering
  1. In 2024, there were 254 orbital launches, showing a 20% increase from 2023. SpaceX was a big player, responsible for most of these launches.
  2. The U.S. dominated the launch industry with 154 launches, which was 61% of global activity. SpaceX alone conducted 87% of those U.S. launches.
  3. Other countries also participated, like China with 66 launches, but they didn't match the U.S. numbers. Japan and India each managed 5 launches, showing varying levels of activity.

Indian Space Startups: More Growth Required

Ill-Defined Space • 57 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Space Startups Industry India Rocket launches
  1. India's space industry has seen significant growth in the number of startups, but more is needed to compete globally.
  2. India possesses strong launch capabilities, with the ability to explore the Moon, but needs to increase launch frequency to match other countries.
  3. Although India encourages international spacecraft deployment, there are challenges such as limited rocket inventory that must be addressed for significant industry growth.
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