The Esrange space base was inaugurated today by Ursula von der Leyen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristerson and King Carl XVI Gustaf
Continental Europe’s first satellite launch center was inaugurated today in Sweden by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristerson and Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf.
🛰️Inauguration of the first spaceport for satellite launches on EU mainland at Esrange Space Center.
Watch the full inauguration here: https://t.co/e8WuHbY9z4 pic.twitter.com/oVA1s2Khco
— Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU (@sweden2023eu) January 13, 2023
The Esrange space base will provide an independent European gateway to space, complementing and enhancing the current European capabilities in French Guiana.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that the Commission will table a proposal for a European space strategy for security and defense aimed at strengthening the resilience of the EU’s space infrastructure.
The inauguration of the Esrange Spaceport is an important moment.
As the first orbital launch site on our mainland, it offers an independent European gateway to space.
The future of the EU as a space power is also written in Sweden ↓ https://t.co/oEQtJFpLrn
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) January 13, 2023
For his part, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristerson said that the current geopolitical situation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have shown how important it is for the EU to have access to space.
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