Signal The United States leads orbital launches in 2025, with Asia second

Summary

The United States dominated orbital launches in 2025, largely thanks to SpaceX, with Asia in second place. CB Insights reports 193 US orbital launches during the year. China followed with 93 launches, while Europe recorded 57 and India 5. The gap reflects SpaceX's high launch cadence and low costs, which have no close equivalent elsewhere. China's strong showing underlines Asia's position as the second centre of launch activity. These figures frame the broader competition in which China, India and Europe are trying to narrow the lead held by US private industry.