What Happened
European Launch Services Reach New Heights With Successful Orbit
Isar Aerospace has made history by becoming the first commercial space company to successfully launch satellites into orbit from western European territory. The company’s Spectrum rocket, a two-stage launch vehicle, deployed six commercial and educational CubeSats into Low Earth Orbit after lifting off from Andøya Space in northern Norway. This achievement is seen as a major milestone for European spaceflight and a step towards a more diverse and autonomous launch service sector. The successful launch was reported by Runway Girl Network.