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title: "Is SpaceX on track to meet Elon’s 60 launches target for 2022?"
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slug: "is-spacex-on-track-to-meet-elons-60-launches-target-for-2022"
author: "NSE"
published: "2022-12-27T20:07:54+00:00"
modified: "2023-11-06T02:21:27+00:00"
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description: "SpaceX had 31 launches in 2021. In the same year, Elon Musk stated that he expected to complete 60 launches in 2022. How is SpaceX doing in 2022?"
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category:
  - "Launch Market"
  - "Space Economy"
  - "Spacecraft Systems: Launch Segment"
post_tag:
  - "Elon Musk"
  - "Space Force"
  - "Spaceflight"
  - "SpaceX"
  - "Starship"
---

# Is SpaceX on track to meet Elon’s 60 launches target for 2022?

[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/) had 31 launches in 2021. For 2022, Elon Musk stated that he expected [SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/) to complete 60 launches.

![](https://i0.wp.com/newspaceeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/img_1293.jpg?resize=696%2C401&ssl=1)

So how is [SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/) doing against Elon’s 2022 target?

As of December 27, 2022, SpaceX has completed 59 launches. Also, there are 2 additional launches that may happen before the end of December; One launch from Cape Canaveral and one launch from Vandenberg Space Force base.

![](https://i0.wp.com/newspaceeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/img_1292.jpg?resize=696%2C523&ssl=1)

*Source: [Spaceflight Now](https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/)*

**SpaceX has the potential to meet, and even exceed, Elon’s 60 launches target for 2022.**

What about 2023? Elon has stated that he expects as many as 100 launches in 2023. Also, Starship is expected to make its first orbital launch next year. Exciting times!

![](https://i0.wp.com/newspaceeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/img_1294.jpg?resize=696%2C504&ssl=1)