Oman’s Etlaq builds spaceports to meet global launch demand

The world is increasingly reaching for the stars, but only a few countries have the ability to make it there. As of 2023, over 85 nations have space exploration programs, but only a dozen have active spaceports. This leaves the rest of the world dependent on countries such as the U.S., China, Russia, and France to carry out launches. 

Last week, Rest of World reported on this global shortage of spaceports — and how Oman-based Etlaq is attempting to step in and help fill that gap. The…