Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

More in Science

German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race

German start-up Isar Aerospace on Saturday 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…

German company successfully launches rocket to space

Bavaria-based Isar Aerospace managed to launch its Spectrum rocket into orbit, 18 months after its first attempt. This is the first such launch from European soil.

  • Isar Aerospace successfully launched Spectrum rocket from Norway's Andoya spaceport.
  • First privately developed European rocket to reach orbit.
  • Marks Germany's growing technical prowess in spaceflight.

More from Saturday 5 September →