German rocket success as Europe enters satellite launch race


Terje Solsvik
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German startup Isar Aerospace successfully launched its first rocket into space from a site in Arctic Norway, bringing Europe closer to offering satellite flights from its own soil.

The uncrewed Spectrum rocket was the first commercial flight to reach orbit from continental Europe, where several nations have said they want a share of a growing market for space missions.

“We’re in orbit! And just made European history,” Isar said in …

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