Swedish research rocket accidentally strikes Norway during launch.
A research rocket launched by Sweden Space Corp (SSC) from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden malfunctioned and landed 9.32 miles inside neighboring Norway. The rocket reached an altitude of 155.34 miles where experiments were carried out in zero gravity. Work on retrieving the payload is underway and an investigation is being launched to determine the technical details behind the unplanned flight path. The Norwegian authorities take any unauthorized activity on the Norwegian side of the border very seriously and require prior consent for any work on Norwegian territory.