2016 Space Launch Statistics

[Jonfliesgoats]

From spaceflight101, here are 2016's launch statistics for dummies.

http://spaceflight101.com/2016-space-launch-statistics/

[Ultimate Steve]

Now that's an article worth reading! 85 spaceflights - that works out to one every 4-6 days on average! Thanks!

[Jonfliesgoats]

Glad you like it!

[Scotius]

Hey, that's neat Things aren't so slow in space traffic as they appear. And when private companies really hit their stride, and when Chinese seriously go to work on their manned space station program those numbers will look even better.

[Racescort666]

I was looking at the calendar that Spaceflight101 has and I should point out that there are 135 flights scheduled for this year not including those listed as on-hold or ??. Despite the flight count of 2017, 2018 looks cooler with Dragon V2 crewed, Red Dragon, CST-100 uncrewed test/Atlas V 422, CST-100 crewed (also on Atlas V 422), Orion EM-1/SLS Block 1. Pretty awesome year for new vehicles. 

[Jonfliesgoats]

I had a similar reaction.  It is easy to think we are turning our backs on the stars, but it seems the facts paint a rosier picture.