Human visits to space per year in United States
United States: Human visits to space per year was 3 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Human visits to space per year in United States, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
In 2021, human visits to space per year in United States stood at 3 visits.
The figure is down 57.1% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human visits to space per year in United States peaked at 52 visits in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1964.
That places United States 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.11 visits | 0 visits | 12 visits | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.7 visits | 0 visits | 9 visits | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.5 visits | 0 visits | 52 visits | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.7 visits | 13 visits | 45 visits | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.6 visits | 5 visits | 34 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 visits | 3 visits | 23 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 visits | 3 visits | 7 visits | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human visits to space per year in United States?
- Human visits to space per year in United States was 3 visits in 2021, according to CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human visits to space per year recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 52 visits in 1985.
- What is the lowest human visits to space per year recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1964.
- How does United States rank for human visits to space per year?
- United States ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is human visits to space per year rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human visits to space per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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