Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe
German company Isar Aerospace successfully reached orbit with their Spectrum launcher, lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway at 21:12 BST/22:12 CEST on 5 September 2026..
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Isar Aerospace Completes First Successful Spectrum Flight
German launch services provider Isar Aerospace has completed the first successful launch of its Spectrum rocket, deploying five CubeSats into low Earth orbit. The mission marked the first time a privately funded European orbital rocket had successfully reached orbit and the first successful orbital launch from continental Europe. The Spectrum rocket lifted off from Andøya […] The post Isar Aerospace Completes First Successful Spectrum Flight appeared first on European Spaceflight..
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Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe
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Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays
The European private space launch provider Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is set to… The post Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..