An unusual incident occurred on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The MAXUS-9 research rocket launched by the Swedish Space Agency (SSC) from the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden has failed. She veered off course and then crashed into Norwegian territory.
As reported by the Reuters Agency, a rocket weighing 1.6 tons, which was supposed to be used to study the state of zero gravity, crashed in the mountains at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Fortunately, it was 10 kilometers away from the nearest settlement, Philip Ohlsson, head of communications at SSC, assured in an interview with the agency.
At the same time, he assured that the appropriate procedures provided for this type of unusual situation are foreseen and have been initiated. However, scientists are focused on recovering the wreckage. They have also launched an investigation to determine the technical details behind the incident.
Norway, despite friendly relations with Sweden, approached the matter with all seriousness.
The fall of such a rocket is a very serious incident that can cause great damage. When such a border breach occurs, it is important that those responsible immediately inform the relevant Norwegian authorities through the appropriate channels
– spokeswoman of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ragnhild Håland Simenstad said.
A Swedish rocket landed on Norwegian territory. Norwegians outraged
The Norwegians emphasize that they learned about the incident only through unofficial channels, including the media.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not received formal notification of the incident from the Swedish authorities
– we read in the ministry’s statement quoted by the agency. A spokeswoman for the ministry also stated that the work carried out to recover the wreck also requires prior notification and consent of the Norwegian side. The Norwegians also emphasize that they have not yet estimated the damage caused by the Swedish missile.
The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority also commented on the matter. “We don’t know where the rocket landed or if there was any damage,” communications specialist Anders Liland said.
Between April 17 and May 25, Sweden’s Space Agency planned to launch a total of four rockets so far. It is not yet known whether the incident will affect those plans.
Source: Gazeta
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