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SEK 386 million for more satellite launches from Esrange outside Kiruna

SEK 386 million for more satellite launches from Esrange outside Kiruna

Tue 31 Mar 2026 09:31 CEST

The government is proposing SEK 386 million for Esrange outside Kiruna so that more satellites can be launched from there.

Swedish satellites are built here - boom for space industry

Swedish satellites are built here - boom for space industry

Mon 23 Mar 2026 13:41 CET

Space has become a billion-dollar industry employing more than a thousand people. In factories in Kista and Linköping, among others, technical marvels are being assembled to be placed into orbit

New agreement allows Swedish Defence to launch its own satellites

New agreement allows Swedish Defence to launch its own satellites

Mon 16 Mar 2026 19:41 CET

The Swedish Defence Forces will be allowed to launch its own satellites into orbit. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) is investing 209 million kronor to make that possible

Europe is investing heavily in space

Europe is investing heavily in space

Thu 27 Nov 2025 17:22 CET

The European Space Agency ESA will receive substantial funding from its member states in the coming years. It is a huge investment, says Ella Carlsson, Director General of the Swedish Space Agency