Launch site · Kiruna, Sweden
Esrange Space Center
SSC's range in Swedish Lapland, launching sounding rockets and balloons since 1966 and preparing for orbital launches.
Operator European Space Agency
Upcoming launches
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- NETQ42026T1H-1 - Themis Demonstrator - European Space Agency TBD
Where to watch a launch
- The Visitor Center at the gate, 45 km north-east of Kiruna, is open daily 08:00–18:00, free, without booking; the space center itself is closed to the public. sscspace.com
- No one may be in the Visitor Center during a rocket launch; photography and drones are banned in the civil protection area. sscspace.com
- During a launch everyone must stay outside Zone A; final warnings go out in Swedish on SR P4 Norrbotten (Kiruna 102.7 FM). sscspace.com
Getting there
- There is no public transport to Esrange: go by taxi or rental car via Jukkasjärvi. sscspace.com
- SAS and Norwegian fly direct from Stockholm Arlanda to Kiruna in 90 minutes; the train from Stockholm takes about 14 hours. icehotel.com
On the day
- Campaign dates and zones are on Esrange's safety page. sscspace.com
Hotels near Esrange Space Center
- Kiruna, or Jukkasjärvi, 17 km east of Kiruna; the on-site Hotel Aurora is for SSC customers and guests only. sscspace.com
Flights to Kiruna
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