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Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport.

Written by Alice Carruth | Jul 26, 2025 6:00:00 AM

Summary

Etlaq Spaceport is Oman’s first commercial spaceport, strategically located at 18° latitude to maximize launch efficiency. Its equatorial positioning provides a performance advantage, reducing fuel consumption and optimizing satellite deployment to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. We find out more from Chief Commercial Officer, Julanda Al-Riyami.

You can connect with Julanda on LinkedIn, and find out more about Etlaq on their website.

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