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How many rocket launches has China done?

China has made 808 orbital launch attempts since 1970, and 767 succeeded. In 2025 there were 92. 2026 stands at 72 through October 16, 10 ahead of the 62 at the same point in 2025.

808

Launch attempts in total

Launches in 2025

So far in 2026

2025

Busiest year, 92 launches

Launches per year

Orbital launch attempts, all Chinese launch sites. 2026 is partial, through October 16.

Launches by month in 2025

Launch attempts by month in 2025.

Pads and launch complexes

The busiest pads over the last five years.

Jiuquan, LC43/9469 (24.6%)
Xichang, LC346 (16.4%)
Xichang, LC238 (13.5%)
Taiyuan, LC931 (11.0%)
Wenchang, LC20129 (10.3%)
Taiyuan, LC9A28 (10.0%)
Jiuquan, LC43/95A24 (8.5%)
Jiuquan, LC13016 (5.7%)

Which rockets

Rockets launched in 2024 and 2025.

Chang Zheng 3B23 (22.3%)
Chang Zheng 6A23 (22.3%)
Chang Zheng 2D19 (18.4%)
Lijian-114 (13.6%)
Gushenxing 112 (11.7%)
Chang Zheng 7A12 (11.7%)

Sources and method

GCAT by Jonathan McDowell, CC BY 4.0. Updated October 17, 2026. Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat).
Scope: all Chinese launch sites. Counts are one per launch, including failures. 2026 is partial, through October 16.