New CSF Report Sees Up To 7,000+ Satellites Launched Annually By Mid 2030’s, Highlights The Challenges With US Launch Infrastructure
spacenews.com·May 18, 2026
The Commercial Space Federation, in collaboration with Rational Futures, released a report titled "SCRUBBED: America's Launch Capacity Challenge," which forecasts over 7,000 satellites to be launched annually by the mid-2030s while highlighting significant challenges in U.S. launch infrastructure.
The new CSF report projects that by the mid-2030s, up to 7,000 satellites could be launched annually, underscoring significant challenges with U.S. launch infrastructure. This insight is crucial for stakeholders in space tech and commercial space, suggesting a pressing need to invest in expanding and upgrading launch facilities to meet future demand.