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Europe is expanding its network of spaceports to achieve greater self-sufficiency in the space industry. Key developments include Sweden's Esrange space center, which has seen increased rocket launches and plans to launch its first satellite in partnership with South Korea's Perigee and the US's Firefly.

Other emerging spaceports include Portugal's Santa Maria and Norway's Andøya, with launches expected soon. The drive for more spaceports is fueled by a surge in private satellite production and a strategic shift away from reliance on foreign launch facilities.