➀ Oman's Civil Aviation Authority introduced a 45-day space launch approval process to position Etlaq Spaceport as a global hub, addressing international launch capacity shortages.

➀ The new directive CAD 5-01 streamlines safety evaluations and launch window reservations, with partners like PLD Space praising its efficiency for responsive missions.

➂ Etlaq's equatorial coastal location supports access to multiple orbits, having already conducted suborbital launches and engaged with providers like ABL Space Systems and Stellar Kinetics.