ElevationSpace, a Japanese space company developing on-orbit demonstration and return-to-Earth services, and SSC Space (Swedish Space Corporation), a Swedish space infrastructure company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for exploring long-term and comprehensive cooperation, including microgravity experiments, development of space experiment equipment, suborbital and satellite launches, atmospheric re-entry and recovery, and ground station services.
This MoU was signed on October 14, 2026, at the Swedish Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo, prior to a reception celebrating the establishment of SSC Space’s Japanese subsidiary, which was attended by SSC Space CEO Charlotte Sund.
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Based on this MoU, the two companies will combine ElevationSpace’s capabilities in on-orbit demonstration, re-entry, and recovery missions with SSC Space’s capabilities in sounding rockets, space experiment equipment development, satellite launches, and ground station services to jointly explore opportunities for demonstration experiments and technology development in Japan, Sweden, and other countries and regions. The scope of exploration will include the utilization of the S-Range Space Centre, owned and operated by SSC Space in Sweden, as well as business development.
Source: PRTimes


