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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New Mexico Spaceport Authority | Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) | Highlands and Islands Enterprise / Orbex |
| Ownership | Public-Private | Military | Public-Private |
| Region | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 5-10 ↑ Most active | 0-2 | 0 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2011 | 1947 | 2023 |
| Regulatory regime | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (vertical + horizontal) | Russian Ministry of Defence (closed military range); subject to comprehensive Western sanctions | UK CAA under the Space Industry Act 2018; planning consent granted Aug 2022 by Highland Council |
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