Rocket 3 (2020–2022) LauncherOne (2020–2023) Firefly Alpha (2021–present) Space Launch System (2022–present) RS1 (2023–present) Terran 1 (2023) SpaceX Starship (2023–present) Vulcan Centaur (2024–present) New Glenn (2025-present) Rocket 4 (Under development, expected 2025) Neutron (Under development, expected 2025)

This comparison of orbital launch systems lists the attributes of all current and future individual rocket configurations designed to reach orbit. A first list contains rockets that are operational or have attempted an orbital flight attempt as of 2024; a second list includes all upcoming rockets.

The following is a list of active missiles of the United States military.

To date, Northrop Grumman Minotaur rockets have completed 26 missions out of every major U.S. spaceport with 100% success. Under the U.S. Air Force Orbital/ Suborbital Program-3 (OSP-3) contract, Northrop Grumman integrates, tests and provides space launch services for the Minotaur I, IV, V, VI and C family of rockets.

Dec 16, 2024 · Here is a breakdown of the aerospace launch vehicles NASA currently uses — not including retired rockets such as Saturn V. 1. Atlas V rockets currently come in two series — the 400 and 500.

Dec 4, 2017 · The rocket has the ability to deorbit, glide, and land itself on either land or sea-based platforms. The Falcon 9 is set to become the first American rocket to transport astronauts to the Space Station since the Space Shuttle when it launches its Crew Demo-2 and Crew-1 missions later this year.

An up-to-date list of all 192 scheduled rocket launches in the United States, and a map of active launch sites. Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security. NASA's primary launch site for human spaceflight, …

Apr 17, 2014 · Current Space Launch Vehicles Used by the United States. At present, the United States relies on Russian rocket engines to launch satellites into space. The U.S. also relies on Russia to transport its astronauts to the International Space Station, as the U.S. Space Shuttle program ended in 2011.

Sep 15, 2023 · Millennium and the US Space Force will now seek to activate the spacecraft within 48 hours of reaching orbit. This launch represents a significant achievement for Firefly, a Texas-based company...

Dec 28, 2022 · This year, the California-based launch company will launch 60 rockets, with (as of this writing) 100 percent mission success. More than 90 percent of these launches have taken place on...