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SSC and Firefly Progress Towards Orbital Launch from Esrange

Technology Safeguards Agreement Signed Last Month

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Tom Patton
Jul 02, 2025
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A Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) was signed between Sweden and the United States on June 20, moving Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and Firefly Aerospace closer to a historic first satellite launch from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden.

“This agreement enables us to move forward into the next important phase of the infrastructure establishme…

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