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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Jacksonville Aviation Authority | Private consortium (unnamed, 2024-2025 feasibility study) | ISC Kosmotras (defunct) / Russian Strategic Rocket Forces |
| Ownership | Public-Private | Private | Military |
| Region | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 0-2 ↑ Most active | 0 (speculative) | 0 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2010 | 2024 | 1999 |
| Regulatory regime | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (horizontal launch only) | — | Russian Ministry of Defence + Roscosmos; commercial operations ceased after Russia-Ukraine cooperation collapse 2014/2022 |
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