Satellites to Measure Global Forest Biomass from Space
How much forest is there actually in the world? A new satellite with unique technology is to provide the answer. The hope is that the mapping will save the forests from climate change.
Sweden
Sweden's Esrange Space Base Prepares for Next Satellite Launch Steps
The Swedish launch base Esrange is ready for the next step in the space race. Despite the launch of a satellite-carrying rocket being delayed, there is hope. Sweden will continue to be a leading country when it comes to space technology, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) during a visit to the facility.
Swedish politics
Satellite Surge: How Space Traffic Could Impact Earth and Beyond
Never before have so many satellites been launched. But the objects do not only provide better weather data and internet connectivity. The large number can also mean troubles, according to researchers.
Sweden
Muscle challenged in space: "There is a demand"
China, Russia, EU and private actors are taking up the fight against Elon Musk's Starlink, the lord of the manor when it comes to satellite internet. Some feel a time pressure to get into the market, says space security expert Juliana Süss.
Sweden
500 kilos of space junk landed in a Kenyan village
A town in northern Kenya was shaken earlier in the week when a circular object with a weight of around 500 kilos and a diameter of 2.5 meters fell from the sky.
World
Swedish Company Ventures into Internet via Satellite
Swedish Forsway collaborates with the European Space Agency ESA and the Swedish Space Agency to provide internet to hard-to-reach areas in Europe.
Business
The Space Trip Was Extended Again - by Half a Year
The astronauts' space journey is extended from eight days to eight months. Somewhere you know that things don't always go as planned. Maybe they hadn't counted on eight months, says Johan Marcopoulos at the Space Agency.
World