ScienceRocket Report: Europe joins the commercial launch club; a Ravn X sighting?

German startup Isar Aerospace successfully sent its two-stage Spectrum rocket into low Earth orbit from a Norwegian spaceport inside the Arctic Circle. On its second launch attempt, Isar became the first purely commercial European company to reach orbit and emerged as the leader among startups seeking to challenge Europe’s stagnant launch market.

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AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 11:00Original