Human visits to space per year in United States
United States: Human visits to space per year was 3 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3 visits
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
52 visits
in 1985
All-time low
0 visits
in 1964
Years of data
61
1961–2021
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.
Human visits to space per year in United States, year by year
| Year | visits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 visits | — |
| 1962 | 3 visits | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0 visits | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 10 visits | — |
| 1966 | 10 visits | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 visits | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 6 visits | — |
| 1969 | 12 visits | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 3 visits | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 6 visits | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 6 visits | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9 visits | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 0 visits | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 3 visits | — |
| 1976 | 0 visits | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 visits | — |
| 1978 | 0 visits | — |
| 1979 | 0 visits | — |
| 1980 | 0 visits | — |
| 1981 | 4 visits | — |
| 1982 | 8 visits | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 19 visits | +137.5% |
| 1984 | 27 visits | +42.1% |
| 1985 | 52 visits | +92.6% |
| 1986 | 10 visits | -80.8% |
| 1987 | 0 visits | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 10 visits | — |
| 1989 | 25 visits | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 32 visits | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 35 visits | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 45 visits | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 38 visits | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 39 visits | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 38 visits | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 36 visits | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 44 visits | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 27 visits | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 13 visits | -51.9% |
| 2000 | 25 visits | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 33 visits | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 29 visits | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 7 visits | -75.9% |
| 2004 | 5 visits | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 9 visits | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 19 visits | +111.1% |
| 2007 | 19 visits | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26 visits | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 34 visits | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 23 visits | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 19 visits | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 4 visits | -78.9% |
| 2013 | 4 visits | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 visits | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 visits | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 4 visits | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 5 visits | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 4 visits | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4 visits | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 visits | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 3 visits | -57.1% |
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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