EU spaceport opened in Sweden

At the opening ceremony of the spaceport for satellite launches in Esrange, north of the Swedish town of Kiruna, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized its strategic importance. Von der Leyen spoke Friday of an important moment for Europe and for the European space industry. „As the first orbital launch site on our mainland, Esrange Spaceport offers an independent European gateway to space. The future of the EU as a space power will also be written in Sweden.“