Oman's Duqm spaceport plans five launches in 2025

Oman’s new spaceport at Etlaq is aiming for five experimental launches by the end of this year. First announced in 2023, the spaceport in Duqm successfully launched its first experimental rocket in December 2024. A 6.5-metre tall rocket, named Duqm-1, rose to an altitude of 140km above sea level...
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