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Isar Aerospace Launch Vehicle "Spectrum" rolls out at Andoya Spaceport in Nordmela, on Andøya island, Norway, on March 1, 2025.

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Video. Isar Aerospace completes first orbital launch vehicle test flight

Updated: 31/03/2025 - 20:19 GMT+2

Europe took a significant step in its aerospace ambitions with the first test launch of German start-up Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket.

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