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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operator | NADA (National Aerospace Development Administration) | Houston Airport System |
| Ownership | Military | Public-Private |
| Region | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Launch pads | — | — |
| Annual launches | 0-2 ↑ Most active | 0 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — |
| First operational launch | 1990 | 2015 |
| Regulatory regime | DPRK domestic only; not a member of any international space treaty regime. UN Security Council Resolutions 1718 / 1874 / 2087 / 2270 prohibit DPRK launches using ballistic-missile technology. | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (horizontal launch) |
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