>>12071068>how come india has their own launch capable space program India has its own national space interests (communication, positioning, spying, etc) and such matters are best handled by national launchers.
>but not japanJapan has their own launch vehicles.
>UKIt was in the EU (more on that later), but it is taking its first strides in regaining national launch capability
>Sweden, germany etc?Those countries are together under a close and friendly alliance (EU) which allows them to cooperate in some capacity for their own space interests.
