Rocket and
Balloon Activities

Here is where you’ll find information about our current and completed rocket and balloon missions at Esrange Space Center.

Rocket and balloon missions

Most of our launch missions are listed here

Mission type launch period launched
Test September Sounding rocket 1 September - 5 September 2025 3 September 2024
Test augusti Sounding rocket 1 August - 5 August 2025 5 October 2024
Test juli Sounding rocket 1 July - 5 July 2025 4 October 2024
Test juni Sounding rocket 1 June - 5 June 2025 1 October 2024
Test 3 Stratospheric balloon 14 September - 30 September 2024 1 October 2024

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Videos

SubOrbital Express 3 launch 23 Nov 2022

00:13
SubOrbital Express onboard camera.

SubOrbital Express 3 - flight lookout

14:06
PoGO+

PoGO+ balloon launch

05:11
Rockets

Safety messages

Rocket impact area at Esrange

Rockets

Follow launches

Follow some of our launches live on our Youtube channel.

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Launching programme

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REXUS/BEXUS

Read more about the REXUS/BEXUS program.

SSC not only supports spacecraft launch operations, but services the launch vehicle as well, and sometimes both simultaneously.

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