FAA Forecasts Nearly 4,300 Commercial Space Launches and Reentries Over Next Decade
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The FAA has released a 10-year forecast for licensed commercial space operations, predicting significant growth in launches and reentries. Under the high-case scenario, the agency expects nearly 4,300 operations between FY 2026 and FY 2036, with annual numbers rising from over 200 to more than 500 per year. The projected growth is driven by demand for satellite deployment, crew and cargo transportation, in-orbit servicing, lunar outposts, space tourism, and Mars settlement efforts.
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