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  "id": 5839589,
  "title": "Space travel: German Isar Aerospace rocket successfully launched into space",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/raumfahrt-deutsche-isar-aerospace-rakete-erfolgreich-ins-all-gestartet",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-05T20:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/start-ups/raumfahrt-deutsche-isar-aerospace-rakete-erfolgreich-ins-all-gestartet/100252269.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Isar Aerospace, a Bavarian space startup, successfully launched its unmanned Spectrum rocket from Norway's Andoya spaceport on Saturday, reaching Earth's orbit with five small satellites and a technological experiment on board. This marks the first orbital flight launched from European soil. The rocket, which can carry payloads of up to one tonne, aims to help Europe become less dependent on non-European providers like SpaceX. The launch is a significant milestone for the space industry, with Isar Aerospace CEO Daniel Metzler highlighting the challenges of accessing space.",
  "summary": "On the first attempt, it crashed into the sea after 30 seconds - this time it worked. Isar Aerospace is making history with its launch vehicle.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Lifted off: German Isar Aerospace rocket successfully launched into space",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/abgehoben-deutsche-isar-aerospace-rakete-erfolgreich-ins-all-gestartet",
        "published": "2026-09-05T21:01:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NZZ Wirtschaft",
        "title": "After months of delays: The German Isar Aerospace rocket has successfully launched into space",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nach-monatelangen-verzogerungen-die-deutsche-isar-aerospace-rakete",
        "published": "2026-09-05T21:32:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}