Germany’s Isar Aerospace reaches orbit for the first time: Europe’s emerging rival to SpaceX
A German aerospace company called Isar Aerospace has successfully launched a rocket into orbit for the first time. This achievement is significant because it gives Europe its own commercial space launch capability, competing in a market currently dominated by SpaceX, the company owned by Elon Musk.
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2 developments- Sep 5Germany's Isar Aerospace launches rocket into orbit from Norway
- Sep 7German startup carries out Europe's first commercial space launch
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