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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) | Highlands and Islands Enterprise / Orbex | Jacksonville Aviation Authority |
| Ownership | International Consortium | Public-Private | Public-Private |
| Region | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 0 | 0 | 0-2 ↑ Most active |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 1967 | 2023 | 2010 |
| Regulatory regime | — | UK CAA under the Space Industry Act 2018; planning consent granted Aug 2022 by Highland Council | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (horizontal launch only) |
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