Wedoany.com Report on Feb 6th, European space company Isar Aerospace, in collaboration with SSC Space, has established a second testing facility at the Esrange Space Center in Sweden to advance the research, development, and production of its Spectrum launch vehicle. The new test site will enhance engine testing capabilities, with the capacity to complete over 30 engine tests per month, while also strengthening integrated stage testing functions. This expansion aims to increase testing scale and shorten development cycles.
The newly built acceptance testing facility supports full integrated stage acceptance tests, providing Isar Aerospace with greater operational flexibility and testing capacity to meet the growing market demand for launch services. Designed according to the company's specific requirements, this test site reflects its vertically integrated strategy in rocket development, covering multiple aspects such as design, manufacturing, testing, and operations.
Can Araz, Vice President of Spectrum at Isar Aerospace, stated: "Achieving scalable and reliable access to space relies not only on advanced rocket design but also on infrastructure that can accelerate development and production. The activation of the second test site at Esrange brings us new testing capabilities and speeds up project progress. The expanded test site will enable us to test and certify more engines and stages, helping us achieve our goal of scalable space access. At the same time, we appreciate the professional collaboration of the SSC Space team."
Mats Tyni, Director of Business Development and Customer Operations at SSC Space, noted: "We are delighted to deepen our long-term partnership with Isar Aerospace by supporting the expansion of its engine and stage testing capabilities at Esrange. This new facility contributes to advancing Europe toward scalable and reliable space access and recognizes the expertise of our team in advanced rocket testing. Together, we are building infrastructure that can support the next generation of launch services and meet the growing demands of the European space market."
