SSC Space

SSC Space, formerly known as the Swedish Space Corporation, stands as a leading global provider of advanced space services with a legacy spanning over five decades. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Sweden, the company has evolved from its origins in scientific rocket launches at Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden to become a comprehensive space services provider operating on a global scale. SSC Space helps Earth benefit from space by delivering advanced services in space-to-Earth connectivity, mission operations, system engineering, science, and launch services.

The company operates one of the world's most flexible and dependable global ground station networks, consisting of 11 strategically located ground stations complemented by 10 additional partner stations worldwide. SSC Space's diverse service portfolio encompasses satellite ground station services including LEOP, Go, Plus, Lunar, Optical, Hosting, and Teleport services. The company also provides spacecraft operations and engineering solutions, science and launch services featuring sounding rockets and stratospheric balloons, payload development, and satellite launch and rocket test services. As a state-owned enterprise, SSC Space balances commercial operations with a public mission focused on supporting research and technology development through rocket and balloon launches for scientific purposes.