Brazil Launches Research Rocket For Microgravity Experiments

Brazil has launched a research rocket designed to carry out scientific experiments in microgravity before returning to Earth by parachute.
TV BRICS reported on Friday that the VS-30 V16 rocket was launched on September 15, 2026, from the Barreira do Inferno spaceport in Parnamirim, Brazil.
The rocket is carrying a suborbital microgravity platform that will enable researchers to conduct experiments in near-weightless conditions.
It is expected to travel to an altitude of more than 100 kilometres during the flight.
The experiments will cover biological materials, physical processes and the development of new materials.
Unlike conventional satellites, the platform will not remain i...