Press Release

Ulrika Unell, President Orbital Launch & Rocket Test to leave SSC

November 21, 2025
Ulrika Unell

Ulrika Unell, President Orbital Launch & Rocket Test Division and member of the Executive Committee, has decided to leave SSC to take on a new position outside the company.

Ulrika, who has held the position since September 2024, will leave SSC at the end of December 2025. A recruitment process to find her successor will be initiated.

“We thank Ulrika for her excellent contributions to the development of our OLRT Division – driving progress, sales, and innovation to strengthen our satellite launch and rocket test capabilities. I want to sincerely thank Ulrika for her leadership and commitment and wish her all the best in the future,” says Charlotta Sund, President and CEO of SSC.


Press contact: Philip Ohlsson, Press & PR, +46 70 721 70 26,  philip.ohlsson@sscspace.com

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