Jakebsorensen t1_j6fowyl wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:24 AM

Are SpaceX launches counted as a U.S. launch, or not included in the chart?

Incredible_James525 t1_j6frqph wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:43 AM

Why would they not be included as us launches?

Jakebsorensen t1_j6fruc6 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:44 AM

Because they’re a private company

mangalore-x_x t1_j6hsmif wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:49 PM

If they launch US astronauts to the ISS it would be a NASA mission though.

As a private company they just provide the product that allows this mission to be done.

BetterCallPaul2 t1_j6ghsk8 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:43 AM

They must be. Aren't they the only ones to launch astronauts from US soil since the shuttle? Also they are launching NASA astronauts under a NASA contract so it makes sense to count them.

texast999 t1_j6g48l8 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 2:11 AM

I think they are included on this chart.

bluereptile t1_j6hdot9 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:42 AM

They are.

NASA hasn't had a manned launch since 2011 when the shuttle retired. So all the. Lie the last few years is commercial.

Reddit-runner t1_j6hjf9x wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:04 AM

It seems to also include SpaceX launches not done for NASA.

Because so far there have only been 2 crewed SpaceX to the ISS per year, but the chart shows 3 launches in 2021 and 2022.