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Firefly Aerospace and SSC to Launch Satellites from Continental Europe

June 27, 2024

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Key Takeaways

Firefly Aerospace and SSC collaborate on launch service.
Alpha rocket to launch from Esrange Space Center in Sweden.
New launch service to support commercial, civil, and defense customers.
Inaugural launch scheduled for 2026.

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Strategic Implications

This partnership may indicate a growing trend of US companies expanding their launch capabilities to Europe. The deployment of Firefly's Alpha rocket from Esrange could strengthen the transatlantic link between the US and Europe, potentially benefiting both commercial and defense customers. The establishment of a new launch service in Europe may also reduce the current gap in orbital launch sites, supporting the growing demand for satellite launches in the region.

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What Happened

US Company Partners with Swedish Space Corporation to Establish Orbital Launch Service

Firefly Aerospace and the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) have signed a collaborative agreement to launch satellites from the Esrange Space Center in Sweden, starting in 2026. The new launch service will support commercial, civil, and defense customers, with the inaugural launch scheduled for 2026. Firefly’s Alpha rocket will launch from Esrange Launch Complex 3C, which has been modified for satellite launches. The partnership aims to reduce the current gap in orbital launch sites in Europe and provide a competitive launch service for the region.

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