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Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum launch, advancing Europe’s independent satellite-launch ambitions

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The German startup’s Spectrum rocket successfully reached orbit after lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Arctic Norway. The milestone marks the first orbital launch from European soil and brings Europe closer to offering satellite customers access to space from within the continent.

Discovered 2026-09-05T13:34:55.850409-07:00 | 2026-09-05T13:34:55.850409-07:00

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  • Isar Aerospace’s successful second launch demonstrates meaningful progress toward a European commercial launch capability, reducing reliance on overseas spaceports and providers.
  • The flight expands the competitive field for satellite launch services and gives European customers a prospective orbital option from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.

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raumfahrer.net ESA handelsblatt.com sueddeutsche.de zeit.de welt.de
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