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Europe Enters Satellite Race With Successful Launch
German startup Isar Aerospace has successfully launched its first rocket into orbit, carrying five small satellites and an in-flight technology experiment. The launch, which took place from Arctic Norway, marks a breakthrough for Europe’s efforts to conduct commercial satellite launches from its own soil. Norway’s Minister of Industry and Commerce hailed the launch as a significant milestone for the European space industry, noting it would strengthen access to space and security. The launch was reported by Pajhwok Afghan News.