Most orbital launches in a year by a country
The current most orbital launches in a year by a country record is 181 launches, held by United States, set on January 1, 2025. Last checked October 10, 2026.
181
launches
United States
- Holder
- United States
- Record
- 181 launches
- Exact figure
- 181 orbital launch attempts in 2025
- Location
- United States
- Date set
- January 1, 2025
- Recognized by
- FAA
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- planet4589.org Read the source
- starlust.org Marked record breaking year for global space launches with the u s taking the top spot
- Wikipedia In spaceflight
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