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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute |
|---|
| Operator | Italian Space Agency (ASI) / Sapienza University of Rome (historical) | Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC), with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited operating the public airport; Discover Space UK as prospective launch operator |
| Ownership | International Consortium | Public-Private |
| Region | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Launch pads | — | — |
| Annual launches | 0 | 0 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — |
| First operational launch | 1967 | 2018 |
| Regulatory regime | — | — |
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