Global Space Launches Controlled by Few Countries
China, the U.S., and Russia dominate space launches, with over 85 nations having space exploration programs, but only a dozen having active spaceports.
Most countries rely on these nations for launches, but Oman-based Etlaq aims to fill this gap by building three launch complexes near the Arabian Sea.
- Etlaq hopes to become a hub for smaller countries and private space companies.
- Oman's location near the equator provides an extra push for rocket liftoff due to the Earth's faster spin.
The world is increasingly reaching for the stars, but only a few countries have the ability to make it there.
A new spaceport in Oman could help address the global shortage of spaceports, as reported by Rest of World.
Author's summary: Few countries control global space launches.
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