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@eurospacehistory.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 9:05 PM

#OTD 6️⃣0️⃣years ago: 24 September 1966, the #Esrange rocket range at Kiruna in Sweden was inaugurated, ESRO's launch base for sounding rockets.

Article for 50th anniversary:
www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA...
Archive info:
historicalarchives.esa.int/esro-soundin...

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Esrange inauguration, 24 September 1966, with ESRO Director General Alexander Hocker (first on the left at the front of the room).

Esrange facilities under construction at Kiruna, Sweden, 1966

@utvecklanorrbotten.se Sep 3, 2026, 6:49 AM

From the Arctic to the stars. ✨ The new KEOPS observatory at Esrange marks another milestone for space research in Northern Sweden and reinforces Norrbotten’s role as a hub for science, innovation and international cooperation.

#arctic #space #esrange #keops #research #regionaldevelopment

en.utvecklanorrbotten.seNew observatory at Esrange strengthens Norrbotten's position as a space region - Develop NorrbottenKEOPS, which stands for Kiruna Esrange Optical Platform Site, has been an important research environment since the late 1990s. Researchers from universities and

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