Oman Investment Authority expands its space-technology exposure through PLD Space
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The Spanish-Omani Private Equity Fund II invested in launch-vehicle company PLD Space. The company previously signed a memorandum with Etlaq Spaceport to assess launches of its Miura 5 rocket from Duqm, subject to commercial and technical feasibility studies.
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- Oman · Aerospace & Defence
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What changed
The Spanish-Omani Private Equity Fund II invested in launch-vehicle company PLD Space. The company previously signed a memorandum with Etlaq Spaceport to assess launches of its Miura 5 rocket from Duqm, subject to commercial and technical feasibility studies.
Business impact
- The Spanish-Omani Private Equity Fund II investment establishes a financial link to launch-vehicle company PLD Space.
- The earlier Etlaq memorandum creates a possible Duqm launch route, but commercial and technical feasibility remains a stated condition.
- Equity exposure and feasibility work strengthen the ecosystem signal without proving a launch schedule, local supplier programme or open procurement.
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- Outcome and timetable of the commercial and technical feasibility studies
- Regulatory, range-safety and infrastructure approvals for any Duqm launch activity
- Named local work packages, supplier qualification or contracted launch commitments
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The facts above are attributed to Oman News Agency and were checked by Horizon against the linked official record for this 2026-09-30 edition. Horizon's operational interpretation is separately identified and is not presented as a statement by the source.
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