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SSC Space and Firefly Aerospace say first Firefly Alpha launch from Sweden’s Esrange is set for 2028

Sweden’s SSC Space and US launch-services provider Firefly Aerospace say they’ve completed enough regulatory and technical preparations to announce a first launch of Firefly’s Alpha vehicle from Esrange in 2028, marking a trans-Atlantic milestone for Sweden’s space launch ambitions.

Discovered 2026-06-30T05:16:33.925136-07:00 | 2026-06-30T05:16:33.925136-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Confirms a specific timetable (first Firefly Alpha launch targeted for 2028) and launch site (Esrange), giving industry a clearer signal on near-term small/midsize orbital launch capacity planning.
  • Highlights the “regulatory + technical preparations” gating of commercial launch—useful for benchmarking how new space entrants and site operators de-risk schedules.
  • Adds another credible European launch pathway for New Space operators, with SSC Space’s role tying local infrastructure to a US launch-services program.

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