| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Space objects launched | No authoritative open source found |
| First space object | No authoritative open source found |
| First launch (year) | No authoritative open source found |
| Most recent launch (year) | No authoritative open source found |
| Active satellites | No authoritative open source found |
| Total tracked objects | No authoritative open source found |
- 1950s - space program initiated with the establishment of a space observatory and the Swedish Space Research Committee
- 1961 - launched first sounding rocket
- 1986 - first scientific satellite (Viking) launched on European rocket
- 1989 - first communications satellite (Tele-X) launched on European rocket
- 2006 - first astronaut into space on US Space Shuttle
- 2019 - established a space data lab for artificial intelligence-based analysis of imagery data
- 2024 - signed US-led Artemis Accords for space and lunar exploration; launched first military communications satellite (GNA-3); adopted its first defense and security space strategy
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
