Isar Aerospace to launch R‑Space's first two GreenBox satellites aboard Spectrum in Q2 2026

Isar Aerospace will launch R‑Space’s first two GreenBox smallsats aboard its Spectrum rocket in Q2 2026 under a launch‑services agreement signed via the ESA Marketplace programme. The deal establishes a long‑term collaboration to provide dedicated European access to orbit for the Austrian developer.

Discovered 2025-09-24T08:24:33.588704-07:00 | 2025-09-24T08:24:33.588704-07:00

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The contract manifests near‑term demand for European small‑launch capacity: R‑Space has two GreenBox satellites booked on Spectrum for Q2 2026, providing a firm customer for a commercial launcher.
The deal aligns with ESA and EU efforts to build independent, commercial launch options in Europe; it follows programmes aimed at strengthening the bloc’s domestic launcher ecosystem (see ESA support for small‑ and medium‑lift rocket developers: https://hype.aero/?story=e4821fcb-c649-4c3a-aeae-b30380ddd2e1).
It also reflects the growing trend of European firms securing dedicated launch access and infrastructure for smallsats, similar to recent agreements to host new orbital launch operations from regional sites: https://hype.aero/?story=bf30c5c1-2071-46a3-83e7-32e0143b508f.

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