Firefly Aerospace and SSC Space Advance Orbital Launch Plans at Sweden's Esrange Space Center, Targeting 2028
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Risa Schnautz
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Firefly Aerospace and SSC Space have completed critical milestones toward orbital launches from Sweden's Esrange Space Center, including building initial infrastructure, establishing transatlantic regulatory frameworks, and securing an agreement with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration. The companies are now proceeding with final construction of Launch Complex 3C, with the first launch of Firefly's Alpha rocket targeted for 2028.
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· 2 pulledFirefly Aerospace and SSC Space celebrate the completion of critical milestones, including building initial infrastructure, establishing transatlantic regulatory frameworks, and securing an agreement with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration.
The companies are now taking the next step towards orbital launch from SSC Space's Esrange Space Center and undergoing final construction of the pad at Launch Complex 3C with the first launch targeted for 2028.
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