REXUS 24

August 16, 2022
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Largest balloon ever launched from Esrange

13:07 July 13, 2024

Larger means higher – and today at 4.39 pm local time, the largest stratospheric balloon ever to be launched from Esrange Space Center rose from the ground in northern Sweden. On its way to its destination in North America, it ...

NASA SUNRISE-III balloon launched

02:07 July 10, 2024

At 06:22 local time on the 10th of July, the NASA balloon carrying the SUNRISE-III payload was successfully launched from Esrange Space Center. The balloon has a volume of 970 000 m3 when it reaches float altitude of approximately 36 ...

NASA XL-Calibur balloon launched

06:07 July 9, 2024

At 05:04 local time on the 9th of July, the XL-Calibur ballon from NASA was successfully launched from Esrange Space Center....

Optical technology revolutionizing space communications

13:07 July 1, 2024

We are building a new generation of ground stations. With optical technology, we take satellite communications to a whole new level of efficiency....

Space and security in focus at annual “Almedalen week”

16:06 June 28, 2024

This year’s Almedalen week offered a chance to talk about the importance of space – in society as a whole, as well as different defence and security aspects....

SSC and Firefly to launch satellites from Esrange

15:06 June 27, 2024

SSC and U.S. space transportation company Firefly Aerospace have signed a collaborative agreement to jointly launch satellites with Firefly’s Alpha rocket from the newly inaugurated spaceport at Esrange Space Center in Sweden, starting in 2026. Together, Firefly and SSC are ...

SSC focuses resources – discontinuing subsidiary GlobalTrust

15:06 June 26, 2024

SSC has decided to discontinue its investment in subsidiary GlobalTrust Ltd. to focus resources, optimize operations and strengthen SSC’s core service offering to the global space market. This will allow SSC to create a more competitive and comprehensive offering of ...

SSC to support ispace-U.S. M3 lunar mission

09:06 June 25, 2024

SSC has signed a collaboration agreement with the U.S. lunar exploration company ispace technologies U.S., Inc. (ispace-U.S.), to support their upcoming Mission 3 with the APEX 1.0 lunar lander. SSC will provide critical communication links to the mission through its ...

CNES’s first transatlantic balloon voyage starts at Esrange

15:06 June 23, 2024

At 20:57 local time on the 22nd of June, the TRANSAT ballon from CNES was successfully launched from Esrange, outside the town of Kiruna in Northern Sweden. This was also the French space agency’s first transatlantic balloon, aiming for a ...

Ulrika Unell appointed new Head of Orbital Launch & Rocket Test

09:06 June 20, 2024

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has appointed Ulrika Unell as the new Head of Orbital Launch & Rocket Test division. She will take office from 1 September as part of the company’s management team....