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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Houston Airport System | Royal Australian Air Force / Defence Science & Technology Group | Jacksonville Aviation Authority |
| Ownership | Public-Private | Military | Public-Private |
| Region | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 0 | 5-10 ↑ Most active | 0-2 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2015 | 1947 | 2010 |
| Regulatory regime | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (horizontal launch) | Australian Defence Act; Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 for civil flights | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (horizontal launch only) |
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