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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Firefly Aerospace | Saudi Space Agency (SSA) + King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) |
| Ownership | Private | Government |
| Region | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Launch pads | — | — |
| Annual launches | 3-6 ↑ Most active | 0 (planned) |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2021 | 2018 |
| Regulatory regime | U.S. Space Force Western Range + FAA-AST Part 450 vehicle license | Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) civil licensing (established 2024) |
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