Space Missions of 2020
Crewed
USA
Crew Dragon (Demo-2)
Target: Low Earth Orbit
The first private spacecraft to carry humans to orbit.
Orbiter
UAE
Hope (Al-Amal)
Target: Mars
The first interplanetary mission by an Arab nation.
Test/Crewed
China
Experimental Mengzhou (Test)
Target: High Earth Orbit
Testing China's future Moon-capable capsule.
Safety Test
USA
Experimental Dragon IFA
Target: Sub-orbital
Intentionally destroying a rocket to save a capsule.
Crewed / Test
USA
Experimental Crew Dragon Demo-2
Target: ISS
First humans launched by a private company.
Testing / Prototype
USA
Experimental Starship SN8
Target: Sub-orbital
The first high-altitude flight of a Starship.