MAXUS - Europe's largest sounding rocket to be launched from Esrange
In the beginning of April, Europe’s largest sounding rocket will blast off from Esrange Space Center. For the first time in seven years, SSC is launching a MAXUS rocket carrying a payload that will provide microgravity conditions during 12 minutes to scientific research experiments. MAXUS 9 rocket measures 15.5 meters long, including payload and motor. The motor is now in place on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center, waiting to lift off. Planned launch date is 6 April.MAXUS 9 will carry four scientific experiment modules. The main purpose of the different experiments is to