Here are a few of the most interesting SpaceX statistics and facts I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
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Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these SpaceX stats come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100% accurate.
SpaceX Statistics and Facts
Year SpaceX Launched:
2002
Number of SpaceX employees:
Last updated 1/16/17
Number of SpaceX rockets:
Last updated 1/16/17
Reported value of SpaceX:
Last updated 4/13/18
SpaceX’s target for sending unmanned rockets to Mars:
SpaceX’s target for sending manned rockets to mars:
Number of SpaceX launches in 2016:
Target number of SpaceX launches in 2018:
Actual number of successful SpaceX launches in 2018:
Last updated 4/13/18
Original target number of SpaceX launches in 2017:
Actual number of successful SpaceX launches in 2017:
Number of SpaceX launches in 2015:
Average SpaceX rocket launch cost:
Last updated 5/12/18
Number of satellites SpaceX plans to deploy to provide high-speed internet globally:
Number of flights SpaceX has already booked:
Last updated 1/14/17
Value of already-booked SpaceX flights:
Last updated 3/7/18
Number of Falcon 9 rockets that SpaceX has attempted to launch:
Last updated 5/28/17
SpaceX’s success rate in launching Falcon 9 rockets:
Last updated 5/28/17
Amount that the 2015 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explosion reportedly cost:
Size of NASA’s cargo transportation contract with SpaceX:
Last updated 1/16/17
Reported value of SpaceX’s first US military contract in 2016:
Last updated 3/15/17
Reported value of SpaceX’s second US military contract in 2016:
Last updated 3/15/17
Amount Tesla spent developing their reusable rockets:
Height of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket:
Amount it costs a SpaceX customer to launch a rocket:
Last updated 6/21/17
Reported amount it cost for a SpaceX Dragon crew deployment of 4:
Last updated 11/14/17