German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race
NorwayWhat to know
- The uncrewed rocket was the first commercial flight to reach orbit from continental Europe, where several nations say they want a share of a growing market for space missions.S1
- Isar Aerospace says its 28-metre-long Spectrum rocket blasted off into space from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway.S2
- Europe is closer to offering satellite flights after German startup Isar Aerospace launched an uncrewed Spectrum rocket from a spaceport in Arctic Norway.S3
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Japantimes
German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race
The uncrewed rocket was the first commercial flight to reach orbit from continental Europe, where several nations say they want a share of a growing market for space missions.
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Al Jazeera
German company launches rocket as Europe enters satellite race
Isar Aerospace says its 28-metre-long Spectrum rocket blasted off into space from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway.
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Perthnow
Europe enters satellite launch race from Norway
Europe is closer to offering satellite flights after German startup Isar Aerospace launched an uncrewed Spectrum rocket from a spaceport in Arctic Norway.
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Published Sep 5, 2026 · updated Sep 6, 2026
What to know
- The uncrewed rocket was the first commercial flight to reach orbit from continental Europe, where several nations say they want a share of a growing market for space missions.S1
- Isar Aerospace says its 28-metre-long Spectrum rocket blasted off into space from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway.S2
- Europe is closer to offering satellite flights after German startup Isar Aerospace launched an uncrewed Spectrum rocket from a spaceport in Arctic Norway.S3
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