Last year, the 18 U.S.-launched rockets placed 28 satellites into orbit. Nineteen Chinese launches placed just 21 sats. Russia’s 31 launches delivered 53 spacecraft.





Last year, the 18 U.S.-launched rockets placed 28 satellites into orbit. Nineteen Chinese launches placed just 21 sats. Russia’s 31 launches delivered 53 spacecraft.





There may soon be another space race, which could dramatically reduce the cost of sending payloads into space in the near future. This time, between SpaceX (Elon Musk) and Blue Origin (Jeff Bezos).





SpaceX





Blue Origin
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