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Earliest phase of a flight that reaches space
A space launch is the phase of a spaceflight mission during which a launch vehicle reaches space. The launch may be sub-orbital or the launch may continue
Space_launch
NASA super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used in the Artemis Program
The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American two-stage super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used by NASA. The primary launch vehicle for the Artemis
Space_Launch_System
Launch site
coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) The Wenchang Space Launch Site (Chinese: 文昌航天发射场) is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan
Wenchang_Space_Launch_Site
Expendable launch system program of the United States Space Force
National Security Space Launch (NSSL) is a program of the United States Space Force (USSF) intended to assure access to space for United States Department
National Security Space Launch
National_Security_Space_Launch
Rocket used to carry a spacecraft into space
also encompasses vehicles like the Space Shuttle. Most launch vehicles operate from a launch pad, supported by a launch control center and systems such as
Launch_vehicle
Location used to launch and receive spacecraft
The Baikonur Cosmodrome achieved the first launch of a human into space (Yuri Gagarin) in 1961. The launch complex used, Site 1, has reached a special
Spaceport
Military rocket launch site in Florida
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
List of launches of SpaceX's fully reusable Starship
the SpaceX Starship has been launched 13 times, with 8 successes and 5 failures. SpaceX has developed Starship with the intention of lowering launch costs
List_of_Starship_launches
by SpaceX, the Falcon 9 family includes the retired versions Falcon 9 v1.0, launched five times from June 2010 to March 2013; Falcon 9 v1.1, launched 15
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
Historic launch pad operated by NASA and SpaceX
Launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center 4km 2.5miles 28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 19 SLC-46
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39A
Historic Apollo Moonport
Launch Complex 39 (LC-39) is a rocket launch site at the John F. Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida, United States. The site and its collection
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39
Launch facilities used by SpaceX
SpaceX operates four launch facilities: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40); and, Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) – both
SpaceX_facilities
United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's
Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
United States Space Force Launch unit
The Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45) is a unit of the United States Space Force. The Space Launch Delta 45 is assigned to Space Systems Command and headquartered
Space_Launch_Delta_45
Launch pad
Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6, pronounced "Slick Six") is a launch pad and associated support infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base
Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 6
Vandenberg_Space_Launch_Complex_6
US NASA & DOD program 2000-2002
The Space Launch Initiative (SLI) was a NASA and U.S. Department of Defense joint research and technology project to determine the requirements to meet
Space_Launch_Initiative
Spaceflight not by a government
competition in space launch services after 2010 that had not been present previously, principally through the reduction of the cost of space launch and the availability
Private_spaceflight
Launch vehicles developed and operated by SpaceX
SpaceX manufactures launch vehicles to operate its launch provider services and to execute its various exploration goals. SpaceX manufactures and operates
SpaceX_launch_vehicles
objects into orbit with their own launch vehicles. Russia and Ukraine inherited the capability of the space launchers and satellites from the Soviet Union
Timeline of first orbital launches by country
Timeline_of_first_orbital_launches_by_country
Reusable superheavy-lift general-purpose launch vehicle
reusable, super heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by American aerospace company SpaceX. Currently built and launched from Starbase in Texas, it
SpaceX_Starship
Vehicles that can go to space and return
A reusable launch vehicle has parts that can be recovered and reflown, while carrying payloads from the surface to outer space. Rocket stages are the
Reusable_launch_vehicle
Rocket launch site in Florida, US
Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), sometimes referred to as "Slick Forty," is one of two launch pads located at the Integrate-Transfer-Launch Complex in
Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40
Cape_Canaveral_Space_Launch_Complex_40
Division of the Boeing Company that builds military aircraft, weapons, and space systems
programs; and the non-space Phantom Works portfolio. Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems – Includes space exploration and launch programs, satellites
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Boeing_Defense,_Space_&_Security
Space service branch of the U.S. military
and conducting space operations 24/7.[citation needed] Missions supporting space access include launch, range control, cyber, and space domain awareness
United_States_Space_Force
Partially reusable launch system and space plane
complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. They launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
Space_Shuttle
NASA-led lunar exploration program
the Artemis program are Space Shuttle–derived hardware, such as the Space Launch System's (SLS) core stage, its RS-25 engines, and solid rocket boosters
Artemis_program
Facility from which rockets are launched
A launch pad is an above-ground facility from which a rocket-powered missile or space vehicle is vertically launched. The term launch pad can be used
Launch_pad
Rocket launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
Launch sites at Vandenberg Space Force Base 7km 4.3miles 20 19 18 18 17 17 16 15 15 SLC-8 (Minotaur) 14 13 12 12 SLC-4W (F9 Landings) 11 11 SLC-4E (Falcon
Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4
Vandenberg_Space_Launch_Complex_4
SpaceX private launch site
SpaceX Starbase, previously known as SpaceX South Texas Launch Site and SpaceX private launch site, is an industrial complex and rocket launch facility
SpaceX_Starbase
Concepts for launch into space
Non-rocket spacelaunch refers to theoretical concepts for launch into space where much of the speed and altitude needed to achieve orbit is provided by
Non-rocket_spacelaunch
American spaceflight and AI company
The company operates three divisions: "Space", which conducts more orbital launches annually than any other launch provider, including national programs;
SpaceX
Market dynamics in satellite launch industry
Space launch market competition is the manifestation of market forces in the launch service provider business. In particular it is the trend of competitive
Space launch market competition
Space_launch_market_competition
Military unit
The 4th Space Launch Squadron (4 SLS) is a United States Space Force squadron assigned to Space Launch Delta 30 under Space Systems Command. It is stationed
4th_Space_Launch_Squadron
Historic launch pad operated by NASA since 1969
Launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center 4km 2.5miles 28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 19 SLC-46
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B
Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39B
Chinese satellite launch facility
GPX (secondary coordinates) The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), also known as the Xichang Space Center, is a spaceport in China. It is located in
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Xichang_Satellite_Launch_Center
NASA launch facility in Florida
The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC, originally known as the NASA Launch Operations Center), located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of the ten field
Kennedy_Space_Center
Effort by SpaceX to make rockets that can fly multiple times
SpaceX has privately funded the development of orbital launch systems that can be reused many times, similar to the reusability of aircraft. SpaceX has
SpaceX reusable launch system development program
SpaceX_reusable_launch_system_development_program
United States Space Force launch unit
Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) is a United States Space Force space launch delta, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing, assigned to Space Systems
Space_Launch_Delta_30
Space vehicle launch complex on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37), previously Launch Complex 37 (LC-37), is a launch complex on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Originally
Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 37
Cape_Canaveral_Space_Launch_Complex_37
1986 breakup of American orbiter
seals in a joint in the right Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB). The record-low temperatures on the morning of the launch had stiffened the rubber O-rings
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster
April 2026[update], the Space Launch System (SLS) – a Shuttle-derived, super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle – has conducted two successful launches, and a further
List of Space Launch System launches
List_of_Space_Launch_System_launches
Main stage of the NASA Space Launch System rocket
The Space Launch System core stage, or simply core stage, is the main stage of the American Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, built by The Boeing Company
Space Launch System core stage
Space_Launch_System_core_stage
American launch vehicle manufacturer
Relativity Space Inc. is an American aerospace manufacturing company headquartered in Long Beach, California. Relativity Space is developing launch vehicles
Relativity_Space
American space launch site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United States
Launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center 4km 2.5miles 28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 20 20 19 19 SLC-46
Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17
Cape_Canaveral_Space_Launch_Complex_17
following: Establishment of agency, initial exploitation of space-based systems Development of launch capability Capacity for extraterrestrial exploration Demonstration
List of government space agencies
List_of_government_space_agencies
1960s-era design program of the US Air Force
The Space Launching System, or Space Launcher System, (SLS), was a 1960s-era design program of the US Air Force for a family of launch vehicles based around
Space_Launching_System
French and European spaceport in French Guiana
by CNES, the French national space agency. The launch infrastructure built on the CSG land is owned by the European Space Agency (ESA). Private companies
Guiana_Space_Centre
1972–2011 United States human spaceflight program
astronauts from 16 countries, many on multiple trips. The Space Shuttle, composed of an orbiter launched with two reusable solid rocket boosters and a disposable
Space_Shuttle_program
Chinese spaceport company
Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd., or HICAL, is a Chinese state-owned company that operates the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site, China's first
HICAL
American space and aeronautics agency
investigations using space-based observatories including the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope. The Launch Services Program oversees
NASA
Spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India
Orbiter Mission, solar research mission Aditya-L1 and space observatory XPoSat were also launched from SDSC. Originally called Sriharikota Range (SHAR)
Satish_Dhawan_Space_Centre
six launches, SpaceX became the second most prolific American company in terms of 2014 launches, behind Atlas V launch vehicle. With seven launches in
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2010–2019)
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches_(2010–2019)
NASA launched the Pandora small space telescope to study exoplanet atmospheres. The same Falcon 9 flight also carried two CubeSat-type space telescopes
2026_in_spaceflight
Billionaire space rivalry
dominate space tourism, low-cost small orbital launch vehicles, and intercontinental sub-orbital spaceflight. Elon Musk (2026 net worth ~$700B)'s SpaceX, which
Billionaire_space_race
Launch system that uses a single use launch vehicle
speed. During the Space Race, all launch vehicles were expendable. Reusable launch vehicles (RLV), seeing early development with the Space Shuttle, gained
Expendable_launch_system
global single-year launch record of 98 launches in a year (set by SpaceX in the previous year with 96 Falcon and 2 Starship launches). The company had
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2024)
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches_(2024)
Chinese heavy lift rocket
powerful orbital launch vehicle operating outside of the United States. First launched in 2016, CZ-5 has carried cornerstones of the Chinese space program: all
Long_March_5
Rocket launch site in Florida, US
Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41), sometimes referred to as "Slick Forty-one," is one of two launch sites at the Integrate-Transfer-Launch Complex in Cape
Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 41
Cape_Canaveral_Space_Launch_Complex_41
2011 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS and final flight of the Space Shuttle program
the Kennedy Space Center on April 29, 2011. The president's family missed the launch of Endeavour on the STS-134 mission, as the first launch attempt was
STS-135
2025). "Private mission to save NASA space telescope will launch in 2026 on a rocket dropped from a plane". Space.com. Retrieved 14 March 2026. "Swift
List of spaceflight launches in July–September 2026
List_of_spaceflight_launches_in_July–September_2026
The US launched the first living beings into space, with fruit flies surviving a 1947 flight, followed by primates in 1949. The Soviet space program
Animals_in_space
Proposed system for launching objects into orbit
suitable for launching humans for space tourism, space exploration and space colonization, and provides a relatively low 3g acceleration. Launch loops were
Launch_loop
Spaceflight where spacecraft orbits an astronomical body
powered spaceplanes, and RBCC powered spaceplanes. Gun launch has been proposed for cargo. From 2015 SpaceX have demonstrated significant progress in their
Orbital_spaceflight
Launch site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Launch Complex 34 (LC-34) is a deactivated launch site on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. LC-34 and its companion LC-37 to the north were
Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34
Cape_Canaveral_Launch_Complex_34
Renewed 21st-century competition in space exploration
the International Space Station; crewed lunar hardware was consolidated under the Artemis program in 2017, centered on the Space Launch System and Orion
New_Space_Race
Launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Brevard County, Florida 36
Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) is a launch complex located at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Located south of the Missile Row launch range
Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36
Cape_Canaveral_Launch_Complex_36
2024 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
mission to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40; astronaut Nick Hague was the first active U.S. Space Force Guardian to launch to space; and the
SpaceX_Crew-9
Structure used to support large rockets
A mobile launcher platform (MLP) is a structure used to support a large multistage space vehicle. The vehicle is assembled vertically in an integration
Mobile_launcher_platform
Orbital launch Discovery and exploration of the Solar System Launch vehicle List of crewed spacecraft Outer space Space exploration Space launch market
Timeline_of_spaceflight
1944 German rocket that entered space
rocket launched on 20 June 1944, at the Peenemünde Army Research Center in Peenemünde. It was the first man-made object to reach outer space, attaining
MW_18014
Canadian space launch facility
under-construction commercial space launch facility in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The initiative is being led by NordSpace. The launch site is located near
Atlantic_Spaceport_Complex
List of orbital rockets
Under Development AUSROC IV – Cancelled Austral Launch Vehicle – Under Development Eris (Gilmour Space Technologies) – Under Development VLS-1 – Retired
List of orbital launch systems
List_of_orbital_launch_systems
American spaceflight technology company
SpinLaunch is a spaceflight technology development company working on mass accelerator technology to move payloads to space. As of September 2022, the
SpinLaunch
National space program of North Korea
the launch of Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2. In March 2009, North Korea acceded to the Outer Space Treaty and the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into
North_Korean_space_program
2026 crewed flyby of the Moon
flight of the NASA-led Artemis program, the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS), and the first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft, named
Artemis_II
China National Space Administration (CNSA) plans to launch Tianwen-4, a Jupiter orbiter and Uranus flyby mission, in 2029. ESA plans to launch the Comet Interceptor
2029_in_spaceflight
United States Space Force unit
The 2nd Space Launch Squadron is an active United States Space Force unit. It is located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and was reactivated
2nd_Space_Launch_Squadron
Historic military launch site at Cape Canaveral
The Integrate-Transfer-Launch Complex (ITL) is a rocket launch site located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Situated on the northern
Integrate-Transfer-Launch Complex
Integrate-Transfer-Launch_Complex
Method of launching an object into outer space via a large gun or cannon
space gun, sometimes called a Verne gun, is a theoretical method of launching an object into space using a large gun- or cannon-like structure. Space
Space_gun
Satellite launch company, 1999 to 2014
Sea Launch was a multinational—Norway, Russia, Ukraine, United States—spacecraft launch company founded in 1995 that provided orbital launch services from
Sea_Launch
Joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing
United Launch Alliance, LLC (ULA) is an American launch service provider formed in December 2006 as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing
United_Launch_Alliance
Modular space station in low Earth orbit
another plan to have the Space Shuttle dock with a Salyut space station. In the early 1980s, NASA planned to launch a modular space station called Freedom
International_Space_Station
Division of Airbus
Astrium Space Transportation and EADS Astrium Services. In this restructuring the former Astrium Space Infrastructure division merged with EADS Launchers &
Airbus_Defence_and_Space
Rocket able to lift 50,000 kg to low Earth orbit
1988. Several super heavy-lift launch vehicle concepts were produced in the 1960s, including the Sea Dragon. During the Space Race, the Saturn V and N1 were
Super heavy-lift launch vehicle
Super_heavy-lift_launch_vehicle
US–USSR spaceflight capability rivalry
of the cultural symbolism and ideology of the time. The Space Race brought pioneering launches of artificial satellites, robotic landers to the Moon, Venus
Space_Race
Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
A. Petrone Launch Control Center (commonly known as just the Launch Control Center or LCC) is a four-story building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Merritt
Launch_Control_Center
United Launch Alliance launch vehicle
Centaur is principally designed to meet the needs of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, which supports U.S. intelligence agencies and the Defense
Vulcan_Centaur
Military unit
The 5th Space Launch Squadron is a space launch unit of the United States Space Force located at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. The 5th SLS is tasked
5th_Space_Launch_Squadron
Comparison of all orbital launch systems
vehicles Comparison of space station cargo vehicles List of space launch system designs Reusable launch system List of orbital launch systems Lists of rockets
Comparison of orbital launch systems
Comparison_of_orbital_launch_systems
Two-stage small launch vehicle
include Airbus Defence and Space, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and Spaceflight, Inc. Spectrum is a two-stage launch vehicle designed to carry both
Spectrum_(rocket)
Topics referred to by the same term
Space Launch System or variation, may refer to: a system for space launch, which include rocket and non-rocket systems a launch vehicle system, a rocket
Space Launch System (disambiguation)
Space_Launch_System_(disambiguation)
Launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California
Launch sites at Vandenberg Space Force Base 7km 4.3miles 20 19 18 18 17 17 16 15 15 SLC-8 (Minotaur) 14 13 12 12 SLC-4W (F9 Landings) 11 11 SLC-4E (Falcon
Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 3
Vandenberg_Space_Launch_Complex_3
Expendable launch system used by the US Air Force
space launch vehicles developed by Martin Marietta and operated by the United States Air Force from 1989 to 2005. Launches were conducted from Space Launch
Titan_IV
Chinese modular space station (since 2021)
Heavens') for the co-orbiting space telescope module, scheduled for launch in 2027. According to CMSA, which operates the space station, the purpose and mission
Tiangong_space_station
Historical period started in 1957
the launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, and ending with the completion of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project that marked the conclusion of the Space Race
Space_Age
Boeing-Northrop Grumman consortium for Moon rocket construction
Deep Space Transport LLC is a joint venture that is set to provide launch services for the Space Launch System rocket. The joint venture consists of Boeing
Deep_Space_Transport_LLC
U.S. Space Force space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics field command
Space Systems Command (SSC) is the United States Space Force's space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics field command. It is headquartered
Space_Systems_Command
Museum in Florida about the US space program
spaceport. The "Space Shuttle Atlantis" exhibit contains the Atlantis orbiter and the Shuttle Launch Experience, a simulated ride into space. The center also
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Kennedy_Space_Center_Visitor_Complex
Investigation of outer space
the launch of the first space station (Salyut 1) in 1971. In the 1970s, focus shifted from one-off flights to renewable hardware, such as the Space Shuttle
Space_exploration
Bobrova, Marina (November 27, 2025). "Baikonur launch pad damaged after Russian Soyuz launch to International Space Station". Reuters. Retrieved November 27
List of spaceflight-related accidents and incidents
List_of_spaceflight-related_accidents_and_incidents
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