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| Attribute | Kennedy Space Center 🇺🇸 United States Active · Last updated 2026-06-01Trust: Agency-primaryⓘ Last verified Remove × | Satish Dhawan Space Centre 🇮🇳 India Active · Last updated 2026-06-01Trust: Agency-primaryⓘ Last verified Remove × |
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| Operator | NASA | ISRO |
| Ownership | Government | Government |
| Region | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇮🇳 India |
| Launch pads | 2 active (LC-39A, LC-39B)as of [1] ↑ Most pads | 3 (FLP PSLV; SLP GSLV Mk II; ULP LVM3/Gaganyaan)as of [1] |
| Annual launches | ~40as of [1]Combined NASA + SpaceX cadence from LC-39A and LC-39B | 5–8as of [1] |
| Max payload (LEO) | 63,800 kg to LEO (Falcon Heavy expendable)as of [2] | 8,000 kg to LEO (LVM3 / GSLV Mk III)as of [1] ↑ Highest capacity |
| First operational launch | 1967-11-09as of [1]SA-501 Apollo 4 — first Saturn V launch from LC-39A | 1979-08-10as of [1]Rohini Technology Payload on SLV-3 — India's first orbital launch |
| Regulatory regime | NASA range safety + FAA-AST Part 450 for commercial users; co-managed with Eastern Range | IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre) under Department of Space |
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