Astronautics is the field of mankind activity, which shapes a way of our future. From year to year increases the number of countries launching their own satellites or using results of space activity. The International space station has been working in the Earth orbit for a long time. The number of the spacecrafts coursed to other planets grows. The summarized information on results of space activity of the countries worldwide in 2013 is presented in this work. Analysis of the changes within the year and the perspectives of astronautics development in 2014 are given.