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Isar Aerospace launch, the first from mainland Europe, in Norway, 5 September 2026

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Video. Germany's satellite rocket marks first successful launch from continental Europe

Updated: 06/09/2026 - 15:41 GMT+2

German company Isar Aerospace has placed its Spectrum rocket in low Earth orbit at the second attempt, becoming the first European firm to do so with its own launcher and hitting the first milestone of ESA's European Launcher Challenge.

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