600th rocket launched from Esrange
Today, at 08.38 UTC, the Swedish space industry reached an impressive milestone as the 600[th] suborbital rocket, MAPHEUS-15, was launched from SSC spaceport Esrange Space Center in Kiruna. The science rocket reached an altitude of 309 km carrying a payload containing 21 different experiments. The payload featured a wide range of scientific disciplines which were conducted during 7 minutes of microgravity, for example, advanced material science and biological research on human cells. The payload will be recovered by helicopter tomorrow. “I am very proud of this milestone which shines