Cumulative number of human visits to space in United States
United States: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 865 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of human visits to space in United States, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
United States recorded 865 visits for cumulative number of human visits to space in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in United States peaked at 865 visits in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 visits, in 1961.
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 | 19.67 visits | 2 visits | 46 visits | 9 |
| 1970s | 67 visits | 49 visits | 73 visits | 10 |
| 1980s | 147 visits | 73 visits | 228 visits | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.8 visits | 260 visits | 575 visits | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.2 visits | 600 visits | 781 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 835.3 visits | 804 visits | 855 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 863.5 visits | 862 visits | 865 visits | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of human visits to space in United States?
- Cumulative number of human visits to space in United States was 865 visits in 2021, according to CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 865 visits in 2021.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 visits in 1961.
- How does United States rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- United States ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Cumulative number of human visits to space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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