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How many rocket launches were there in 2022?

In 2022, there were 186 orbital launch attempts, and 179 succeeded. That is 40 more than 2021's 146. The United States led with 78, and SpaceX flew 61.

186

Launch attempts

179

Successful

By SpaceX

Carrying Starlink

NASA's Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft on the pad at night before the Artemis I launch — NASA's Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft await liftoff on Artemis I from Launch Complex 39B on November 16, 2022. Photo: NASA/Isaac Watson.

2,542 payloads were carried into orbit. 7 launches failed. 0 Starship test flights are included in the total.

Launches by month

Orbital launch attempts each month of 2022.

By country

The biggest change from 2021 was the United States, up 33 to 78 launches.

United States78 (41.9%)
China64 (34.4%)
Russia21 (11.3%)
New Zealand9 (4.8%)
France5 (2.7%)
India5 (2.7%)
Iran1 (0.5%)
South Korea1 (0.5%)

By rocket

Falcon 960 (32.3%)
Chang Zheng 2D15 (8.1%)
Chang Zheng 4C9 (4.8%)
Electron9 (4.8%)
Soyuz-2-1A8 (4.3%)
Soyuz-2-1B8 (4.3%)
Chang Zheng 2C5 (2.7%)
Chang Zheng 114 (2.2%)

Launches in every year since 1957.

Sources and method

GCAT by Jonathan McDowell, CC BY 4.0. Updated October 17, 2026. Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat).
Counts are one per launch, not per satellite, and include failures and Starship test flights.

How many rocket launches were there in 2022?

Launches by month

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Sources and method