Top 3 Most Launched Orbital Rockets in History

The Falcon 9 ranks as the second most launched orbital rocket in history with 678 successful flights as of August 2026, trailing only the Soyuz-U (765 launches) and surpassing the Kosmos-3M (446 launches).

The top 3

  1. Soyuz-U: 765 Launches: The Soviet/Russian Soyuz-U rocket holds the record for the most orbital launches with 765 flights.
  2. Falcon 9: 678 Launches: SpaceX's Falcon 9 is the second most launched orbital rocket, with 678 successful flights as of August 2026.
  3. Kosmos-3M: 446 Launches: The Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket is the third most launched orbital rocket, with 446 recorded flights.

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