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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Houston Airport System | Southern Launch / Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation | Alaska Aerospace |
| Ownership | Public-Private | Public-Private | State Enterprise |
| Region | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 0 | 2-5 ↑ Most active | 2-5 ↑ Most active |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2015 | 2020 | 1998 |
| Regulatory regime | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (horizontal launch) | Australian Space Agency under Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 | FAA-AST Part 450 commercial license; state-owned range safety |
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