Astronautic index’s
Launch sites
Explore global spaceports—from Vostochny to Vandenberg—and discover key specifications, capabilities, and strategic importance of the world’s most active and emerging launch facilities powering humanity’s journey into orbit and beyond. Updated regularly with new developments and insights into international space infrastructure. Updated regularly with new entries.
Re-entry vehicles
Discover the world’s leading space re-entry vehicles, from Crew Dragon to Soyuz and Shenzhou. Learn about their design, capabilities, mission profiles, and how they safely return cargo and crew from orbit to Earth. Explore the evolution and future of atmospheric re-entry technology shaping human and robotic spaceflight.Updated regularly with new entries.
Launch vehicles
Explore the world’s launch vehicles—from Falcon 9 to Long March and Soyuz—detailing their design, capabilities, and missions. This page offers technical insights, performance specs, and historical context for the rockets powering global access to space, from orbital science to commercial innovation and deep-space exploration. Updated regularly with new entries.