Rockets are now launching almost every three days
Space has officially entered its industrial age, with launch schedules now so packed that a new mission departs Earth every seventy-two hours.
The global race for orbit has reached a fever pitch, led by a massive surge in activity from China. In 2025 alone, the nation conducted 92 space missions, a thirty-five percent jump from the previous year. This rapid cadence is driven by a shift from scientific exploration to mass production, as companies scramble to build massive satellite networks for global internet and navigation.
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