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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alaska Aerospace | Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) | SaxaVord Spaceport Ltd |
| Ownership | State Enterprise | Private | Private |
| Region | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 2-5 ↑ Most active | 1-3 | 0 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 1998 | 2019 | 2022 |
| Regulatory regime | FAA-AST Part 450 commercial license; state-owned range safety | Australian Space Agency under Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 | UK CAA under the Space Industry Act 2018 + Space Industry Regulations 2021 |
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