Lifted off: German Isar Aerospace rocket successfully launched into space
It's a big step for Europe's space industry: A Bavarian start-up founded as recently as 2018 has launched a rocket into space on its second test.
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket successfully launched on its second test flight from Norway's Andøya spaceport on June, reaching an altitude of approximately 100 kilometers, marking the boundary to space. The rocket carried five scientific satellites and an experiment from several universities. Although it's unclear if the satellites were deployed into orbit, the launch is considered a significant success for the German company, which aims to launch 40 rockets per year.
The European Space Agency ESA has invested in Isar Aerospace, which has also secured contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, as Europe seeks to reduce its reliance on US technology and SpaceX.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
