Orbital launches hit a record in 2024, with multiple launch providers upping their cadences and posting milestones. There have been 258 orbital launches worldwide in 2024 as of Dec. 4, up 17.8% from 219 in 2023. The United States was responsible for 141, or 54.7%, of orbital launches, with 135, or 95.7%, of U.S.-based launches […]