Private Space Firms' Orbital Attempts Counted
A compilation shows how many launch attempts each private space company needed to reach orbit, highlighting varying success rates across US, Chinese, and Indian firms.
A new compilation lists the number of attempts each private space company required to successfully reach orbit. The data covers US, Chinese, and Indian firms:
- United States:
- Orbital Sciences: 1 attempt
- SpaceX: 4th attempt
- Rocket Lab: 2nd attempt
- Virgin Orbit: 2nd attempt
- Astra: 4th attempt
- Firefly Aerospace: 2nd attempt
- Blue Origin: 1st attempt
- China:
- iSpace: 1st attempt
- Galactic Energy: 1st attempt
- Space Pioneer: 1st attempt
- LandSpace: 3rd attempt
- Orienspace: 1st attempt
- India:
- Skyroot Aerospace: 1st attempt
The list illustrates the varying difficulty levels among private launch providers, with some achieving orbit on their first try while others required multiple attempts.
Source: First Squawk