Shared-ride access to microgravity

All systems performed well during the flight and the valuable payloads were recovered by helicopter soon after landing. Flight samples of the experiments will now be returned for further analysis to science teams from Sweden, Germany and Finland, after more than two years of preparations.

“Sounding rockets bridge the gap between laboratory research and the complexities of orbital missions, enabling us to test new technologies, gather critical data, and inspire innovative solutions. Esrange has a huge potential for future exploration activities,” said Daniel Neuenschwander, ESA’s Director of Human and Robotic Exploration during his visit to Esrange last week.