But it's also the same language used in headlines for dozens of "launches first satellite" articles that don't involve novel launch capability, including countr

But it's also the same language used in headlines for dozens of "launches first satellite" articles that don't involve novel launch capability, including countries (Bahrain and Senegal were recent) as well as satellite companies. Confusing maybe, especially if you think Botswana might actually have spaceports or domestic launch capability, but common practice. It's even used in trade press articles about Falcon 9 launches of satellites operated by countries that once had homegrown launch capability and are actively investing in regaining it... https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/air/update-uk-space-command-launches-first-satellite https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/air/update...