Dossier
Private launch companies
Coverage of Private launch companies in the Nexus archive.
- Analyst on China's spent rocket stages: "Things only continue to get worse"
China launched 93 orbital rockets in 2023, becoming the second-most productive space power, but faces criticism for ignoring established norms on disposing of rocket upper stages. Analysts warn this trend exacerbates space debris concerns despite parallel growth in the U.S. and SpaceX.