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Isar Aerospace opens second SSC Space test site at Esrange to support Spectrum’s second flight

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Isar Aerospace is expanding testing at Esrange Space Center with SSC Space, opening a second on‑site test facility to accelerate development, production and integrated ground testing of its Spectrum small‑launcher as the company prepares for the vehicle’s second flight attempt.

Discovered 2026-02-04T02:55:34.880506-08:00 | 2026-02-04T02:55:34.880506-08:00

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  • The new Esrange test site directly expands Isar’s ground testing capacity as it prepares Spectrum for a decisive second flight, building on delivered stages and pad activity (see recent hardware and campaign updates) [source:ce9267a2-22d4-420a-bee9-58770ef80e2c] and the framing of the second flight as a rigorous operational test [source:42d5ab68-9e0b-4baa-aaf0-9f8ad3a280a1].
  • The facility strengthens SSC Space’s role as a vertically integrated range and test provider and supports Isar’s commercial commitments, including an ESA SYNDEO‑3 booking on Spectrum, reinforcing Europe’s emerging small‑launcher ecosystem [source:7f41f135-1529-44ed-a27f-1ac0de7007b4] [source:3da716cf-a01c-4634-a4ce-c29f9969756d].

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