Countries that Sent Humans to Space and Statistics in World Space Week
Statistics on countries that have sent humans into space throughout history, the demographic structure of space travelers, and future crewed flight plans were shared.
Data shared as part of World Space Week revealed that hundreds of people from different countries have traveled to space to date and new crewed missions are planned for the future.
Space Age and Launch Statistics
The Space Age, which began with Sputnik 1 launched by the Soviet Union, continues today with over eighty countries placing satellites and people from fifty-two countries going to space.
Space Travelers by Country
According to the Kármán line criterion, at least seven hundred and forty-six people from fifty-two countries have journeyed to space so far. The United States, the Soviet Union and Russia, and China lead in this field.
First Space Journeys
While the first space flight in history was carried out by Yuri Gagarin with the Vostok 1 spacecraft, the first female space traveler was Valentina Tereshkova.
Passenger Demographics and Average Age
Fifteen percent of space travelers consist of women. The median age of passengers on their first flights was recorded as forty.
Future Crewed Flight Plans
Within the scope of future crewed flights, the Artemis II crew performed a flight around the Moon in April. NASA's new missions are planned for the coming years.