An undated image of the Ariane 6 rocket at the European Space Agency’s launch site at Kourou in French Guiana. Courtesy of European Space Agency
There are an estimated 23 active rocket launch facilities across the globe, but a massive increase in launch requests from the satellite industry is spurring demand for more capacity, especially when it comes to rockets.
In March 2025, a report by Goldman Sachs estimated that 70,000 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites could be launched in the next five years, a tenfold increase from the current launch number.
