Pythom Space, with the goal of taking founders Tina and Tom Sjögren to Mars, have successfully tested their first rocket, Eiger.
On Linkedin they write:
We didn’t know what would happen. It was the first attempt. So many loose parts had to get along. Chances were nothing would happen at all; total silence. Or it would blow to pieces on the pad. Wait, what if it takes off? We added 4 heavy chains last minute to the elastic rope. Best case, the rocket would ignite, and maybe even rise a few inches, before toppling over.
Did everything go as planned? Better up!
Check out the video!
Eiger will be 12 meters (39ft) tall, has a diameter of 1.1 meters (3ft 7in), and will be able to carry 150kg (330lbs) to orbit.
Read more about Pythom Space and Tom and Tina's big adventure to the red planet.
Mathias Sundin
