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Sweden secures 2028 orbital launch at Esrange as Nordic competition intensifies

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Sweden’s Esrange Space Center is preparing for increased launch activity after securing an orbital launch targeted for 2028. The development comes as political scrutiny grows around efforts to establish orbital launch capability at the site and strengthens the emerging Nordic launch race.

Discovered 2026-10-02T08:25:41.430287-07:00 | 2026-10-02T08:25:41.430287-07:00

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  • A 2028 orbital launch would advance Sweden’s effort to establish an orbital launch capability at Esrange, expanding Europe’s launch infrastructure.
  • Rising political scrutiny and intensifying Nordic competition could shape future investment, policy support and launch activity in the region.

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