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Launch Attempts of New, Select U.S. Launch Companies, 2013-2022
But startups increasingly have brought a new wave of innovation to the market. Of the five recent U.S. companies launching new vehicles, SpaceX has moved from innovator to market leader. Rocket Lab, which attempted launch for the first time in 2017, made headway toward reusability by twice attempting to recover the rocket’s first stage using a helicopter in 2022. Firefly completed its first successful flight last year, and Virgin Orbit and Astra succeeded in 2021.
Indian Space Budget, 2005-2021
Indian space activities are coordinated through the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Spanish Space Budget, 2009-2021
Space activities in Spain are coordinated by the Instituto Nacional de Tècnica Aeroespacial (INTA) within the Ministry of Defense.
Italian Space Budget, 2005-2021
The Italian space agency, the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) is the main contributor, other agencies within Italy also invest in space activities, including the Ministry of Defense.
German Space Budget, 2005-2021
The German Ministry of Defense allocates funds for space activities.
European Space Agency Budget, 2005-2021
A growing share of European public investment in civil space programs is funded by the European Union under the auspices of its executive body, the European Commission (EC).
Chinese Space Budget, 2005-2021
The Chinese space budget is not publicly available. However, Chinese capabilities and space projects provide indicators for informed estimates of the nation’s space budget. . .
Canadian Space Budget, 2005-2021
The Canadian government allocates money to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Canada is also a cooperating state with the European Space Agency (ESA).