In October 2025, there were a total of 25 orbital space launches worldwide, all of which were successful.
The United States led with 16 launches, including one from New Zealand. China conducted 8 launches, Japan had one, and other countries had no launches. Vandenberg Air Force Base in California was the busiest U.S. site with 8 launches, followed by Cape Canaveral in Florida with 7 launches. China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center had 3 launches, while other sites were used less frequently. The Falcon-9 was the most popular rocket with 15 launches, followed by the Long March family with 6 launches. If this pace continues, 2025 could see over 300 launches, making the goal of 300 launches achievable.