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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Spaceport Cornwall / Cornwall Council | Sea Launch AG (consortium) | New Mexico Spaceport Authority |
| Ownership | Public-Private | International Consortium | Public-Private |
| Region | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🌍 International (sea-based) | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 0-1 | 0 | 5-10 ↑ Most active |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2021 | 1995 | 2011 |
| Regulatory regime | UK CAA under the Space Industry Act 2018; horizontal-launch range license (2022) | FAA-AST commercial launch licence (US); flag-state regulation for marine operations | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (vertical + horizontal) |
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