SpaceX has launched more rockets in 2017 than any other country or space company in the world

SpaceX just launched its 12th rocket of the year. That's more rockets than other country or space company in the world, including the rocket juggernaut Russia, who has launched 11 rockets so far this year. 

What's more, SpaceX's mission was to send the first exclusively-made Taiwanese satellite to space. If SpaceX keeps up its momentum, it could launch 20 total rockets by the year's end.  

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