Raumfahrt: Deutsche Isar-Aerospace-Rakete erfolgreich ins All gestartet
Beim ersten Versuch stürzte sie nach 30 Sekunden ins Meer – dieses Mal hat es geklappt. Isar Aerospace schreibt Geschichte seiner Trägerrakete.
Munich - Bavarian space startup Isar Aerospace successfully launched a carrier rocket from the Norwegian launch site Andoya on Saturday. The unmanned "Spectrum" rocket reached the desired Earth orbit, marking the first orbital flight launched from European soil. The rocket was carrying five small satellites and a technological experiment.
Isar Aerospace CEO Daniel Metzler emphasized that access to space remains one of the greatest challenges for the space industry and national security architecture, stating this would be the first private German rocket in orbit. Earlier attempts, such as Otrag AG in the late seventies, reached only 30 kilometers. The launch of Isar Aerospace's rocket in 2025 saw no specific altitude mentioned - the Spectrum's 30-second flight was aborted after an issue.
However, Isar Aerospace considered the flight a success, valuing the data gained. The 28-meter-long "Spectrum" rocket can transport payloads up to one ton. With this, Europe aims to become independent of external providers like SpaceX's Elon Musk. Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the launch site in Norway in March, underscoring efforts towards greater European autonomy in space exploration.
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