What Happened
European Spaceflight Enters New Era With Sovereign Access
German firm Isar Aerospace has successfully launched its first commercial satellite into orbit, marking a new chapter for European spaceflight. The launch took place at a dedicated complex at Andøya Space in Norway, with the company’s Spectrum rockets featuring Aquila engines. Isar Aerospace has an order pipeline exceeding €10bn and plans to rapidly scale launch vehicle production. The company is also constructing a launch complex in Nova Scotia, Canada, and has signed a launch service agreement with Astroscale Japan. This development was first reported by gasworld.