The Esrange Space Center outside Kiruna aims to become part of the EU's future satellite system to reduce dependence on Elon Musk's Starlink, with planned satellite launches starting in 2028. #Esrange #satelliter #EU (translated)
The author said they had also visited Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, which they described as the EU’s only spaceport with the potential to launch satellites into polar orbit. They added that the Swedish government had made substantial investments to strengthen that capability. #Esrange #Rymdteknik #Satelliter #SE #EU
Ebba Busch stated that she visited SSC Esrange in Kiruna and Boliden Aitik in Gällivare. She described the activities as examples of Norrbotten's competence, industrial strength, and world-class space technology. Busch also wrote that Sweden, regardless of government, needed to reduce its dependence and build up its own capabilities in an unstable world. https://t.co/VbDHYhJCHR #Norrbotten #Rymdteknik #Industri (translated)
Sweden is stepping up. We are investing in sovereign military satellites and developing orbital launch capability at Esrange. Together with our European allies, we must innovate faster, protect critical space infrastructure and ensure Europe can act in crisis and conflict. (3/3) #Sweden #MilitarySatellites #SpaceInnovation #SE #EU
