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Esrange Space Center
Esrange Space centre is located near Kiruna in northern Sweden.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
Rockets launched from Esrange goes up 250 kilometers before falling down to earth again.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
The space center covers an large area.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
Entrance gate to the space center.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
The administration, science and control center building for Esrange.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
Rockets are sent to space from this launching-pad.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
Track to the launch pad
Photo: Trude Pettersen / BarentsObserver
Launch control room
Photo: Trude Pettersen / BarentsObserver
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
The 47 tons heavy balloon launch vehicle "Hercules"
Photo: Trude Pettersen / BarentsObserver
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
"Space is our Place"
Photo: Trude Pettersen / BarentsObserver
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