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- Isar Aerospace Soars to Orbit On Historic Second Launch Space Scout · 7 Sep 2026 Isar Aerospace's second flight was a major improvement, becoming the first successful satellite launch from continental Europe.
- Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe ESA · 7 Sep 2026 German company Isar Aerospace successfully reached orbit with their Spectrum launcher, lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway at 21:12 BST/22:12 CEST on 5 September 2026.
- Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe ESA · 7 Sep 2026 German company Isar Aerospace successfully reached orbit with their Spectrum launcher, lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway at 21:12 BST/22:12 CEST on 5 September 2026.
- Isar Aerospace Completes First Successful Spectrum Flight European Spaceflight · 6 Sep 2026 German launch services provider Isar Aerospace has completed the first successful launch of its Spectrum rocket, deploying five CubeSats into low Earth orbit. The mission marked the first time a privately funded European...
- Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe ESA · 5 Sep 2026 From the ESA Blogs.
- Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays NASASpaceflight · 5 Sep 2026 The European private space launch provider Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is set to…
- Isar Aerospace Calls Off 4 September Spectrum Launch Attempt European Spaceflight · 4 Sep 2026 German launch services provider Isar Aerospace appears to have scrubbed a planned 4 September attempt to conduct the second flight of its Spectrum rocket. The company called off the attempt several hours after launch-rel...
- Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September European Spaceflight · 3 Sep 2026 Maritime safety notices indicate that a week-long launch window for Isar Aerospace’s second Spectrum flight will open on 4 September. On 1 September, the Norwegian Coastal Administration issued a warning outlining that r...
- ESA Awards €544 Million in European Launcher Challenge Contracts European Spaceflight · 27 Aug 2026 The European Space Agency has signed the first contracts under its European Launcher Challenge, committing a combined €543.6 million to Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and PLD Space. MaiaSpace was notably not am...
- Germany Considers Dedicated Launch Facility for its Armed Forces European Spaceflight · 28 Jul 2026 Germany is considering building a dedicated launch facility for its armed forces to ensure military satellites can be deployed without having to compete for capacity with commercial payloads. German Defence Minister Bori...
- Isar Aerospace Secures $112.5M Deal for Canada Spaceport The Launch Pad · 11 Jul 2026 CANSO, Nova Scotia — German rocket manufacturer Isar Aerospace has finalized a ten-year contract with Maritime Launch Services (MLS) to build a dedicated launch complex at Spaceport Nova Scotia. The landmark $112.5 milli...
- Isar Aerospace Signs US$112.5M Deal for Dedicated Launch Site in Canada European Spaceflight · 7 Jul 2026 German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Canada’s Maritime Launch Services to develop a dedicated launch facility at Spaceport Nova Scotia. The first launch of an Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket f...
- Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site SpaceNews · 7 Jul 2026 Isar Aerospace has signed a contract to develop a Canadian launch site for its Spectrum rocket, an agreement linked to a deal to sell submarines to the Canadian military.
- Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite SpaceNews · 2 Jul 2026 Isar Aerospace won a contract from Planet’s German subsidiary to launch an imaging satellite, demonstrating an end-to-end space capability for the country.
- Isar Aerospace to Launch Satellite for Planet Germany European Spaceflight · 2 Jul 2026 The German-based subsidiary of Planet Labs has selected Isar Aerospace to launch one of the company’s Pelican Earth observation satellites aboard a Spectrum rocket. The companies plan to complete the launch in less than...
- Isar Aerospace set for second launch of Spectrum rocket after weeks of delays NASASpaceflight · 15 Jun 2026 The European private space launch provider Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is set to…
- Isar Aerospace Announces New Launch Date Alongside Series D Funding European Spaceflight · 9 Jun 2026 German launch startup Isar Aerospace announced on 9 June that it had closed a €270 million Series D to “drive global scaling and ramp up serial production.” With the announcement, the company stated that the months-delay...
- Isar Aerospace raises 270 million euros for global launch expansion SpaceNews · 9 Jun 2026 European launch company Isar Aerospace has raised 270 million euros ($312 million) to support its global expansion as it prepares for its next launch attempt.
- Isar Aerospace Signs Agreement to Launch from Future Canadian Spaceport European Spaceflight · 28 May 2026 German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services to conduct launches from the company’s planned spaceport in Nova Scotia. Isar Aerospace is currently working toward the second fl...
- What Does Isar Aerospace Have to Do With Canadian Submarines? European Spaceflight · 21 May 2026 Isar Aerospace announced a partnership with German maritime defence company TKMS to establish a sovereign Canadian launch capability. According to TKMS, the partnership is an “integral contribution” to its bid to supply...
- Isar Aerospace set for second launch of Spectrum rocket NASASpaceflight · 25 Mar 2026 The European private space launch provider Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is planning to…
- Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission SpaceNews · 13 Mar 2026 Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch a deorbiting mission developed by its British subsidiary.
- Isar Aerospace to Launch Astroscale ELSA-M Orbital Debris Removal Mission European Spaceflight · 13 Mar 2026 Tokyo-headquartered Astroscale Holdings has selected Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA-M orbital debris removal demonstration mission no earlier than 2028. Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second flight of its two-sta...
- Exolaunch to deploy five satellites on Spectrum mission from Norway SpaceDaily · 18 Feb 2026 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Exolaunch has completed integration of five customer satellites for launch on Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket, scheduled no earlier than March 19, 2026 from Andoya spaceport in Norway....
- Isar Aerospace expands engine and stage testing at Esrange SpaceDaily · 8 Feb 2026 Munich, Germany (SPX) Feb 08, 2026 Isar Aerospace is expanding its test operations at Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden, by establishing a second test site in cooperation with SSC Space. The new infrastructure is in...
- Isar Aerospace to Expand Testing Facilities as it Prepares for Next Spectrum Flight European Spaceflight · 4 Feb 2026 German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has announced plans to expand its testing facilities at the Esrange Space Center in Sweden. The announcement comes as the company prepares for the second flight of its Spectrum rocket...
- Isar Aerospace sets date for second Spectrum launch SpaceNews · 16 Jan 2026 German launch company Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second launch of its Spectrum rocket, this time carrying several satellite payloads.
- Second Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Set for 20 to 23 January European Spaceflight · 16 Jan 2026 German launch services provider Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second flight of its two-stage Spectrum rocket, with a Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) indicating launch opportunities from 20 to 23 January. Isar Aerospace...
- 2026 will clarify Europe’s new priorities for space SpaceNews · 8 Jan 2026 Launchers Isar Aerospace is expected to attempt its second two-stage Spectrum vehicle test flight, a key step after its first, partially successful liftoff in 2025. In parallel, Spain’s PLD Space and its Miura-5 remain t...
- ArianeGroup Proposes Ariane 6 Evolution Using MaiaSpace Boosters European Spaceflight · 7 Jan 2026 As part of a European Space Agency study, ArianeGroup has proposed an evolution of its Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket that would utilise reusable boosters derived from the first stage of the rocket being developed by its sub...
- Top European Launch Companies of 2025 European Spaceflight · 6 Jan 2026 While 2025 saw the first attempt to launch a privately developed European rocket capable of reaching orbit, the flight ultimately failed. Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket exploded in a fireball less than a minute after i...
- Isar Aerospace Awarded Contract to Launch EU In-Orbit Demo Mission European Spaceflight · 2 Dec 2025 German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch a mission for the European Union’s In-Orbit Demonstration and In-Orbit Validation (IOD/IOV) programme. Isar Aerosp...
- Isar Aerospace wins launch contract for European tech demo satellite SpaceNews · 2 Dec 2025 German launch startup Isar Aerospace won a contract to launch a European technology demonstration satellite on its Spectrum rocket in late 2026.
- US-Based Launch Aggregator Purchases Dedicated Isar Aerospace Flight European Spaceflight · 18 Nov 2025 Texas-based small satellite launch aggregator SEOPS has signed a launch services agreement with Isar Aerospace for a dedicated flight aboard the company’s Spectrum rocket. Isar Aerospace launched the inaugural flight of...
- SEOPS buys Spectrum launch from Isar Aerospace SpaceNews · 18 Nov 2025 SEOPS, an American mission services provider, has purchased a Spectrum launch from Isar Aerospace to broaden launch options for its customers.
- Spectrum Rocket Stages Arrive at Launch Facility for Second Flight European Spaceflight · 13 Nov 2025 German launch services provider Isar Aerospace has announced that the stages for the second flight of its Spectrum rocket have arrived at its launch facility in Norway. Isar Aerospace launched the inaugural flight of its...
- R-Space Selects Isar Aerospace to Launch First Two GreenBox Satellites European Spaceflight · 25 Sep 2025 Isar Aerospace has signed a launch contract with R-Space to carry the company’s first two GreenBox satellites into orbit aboard the German rocket builder’s two-stage Spectrum rocket. R-Space was founded in 2021 to provid...
- Isar Aerospace prepares for second Spectrum launch SpaceNews · 16 Sep 2025 A loss of attitude control and an open valve contributed to the loss of Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum rocket in March as the company gears up for a second flight.
- Avio and Isar Aerospace Win ESA Flight Ticket Initiative Launch Contracts European Spaceflight · 27 Aug 2025 The European Space Agency has awarded launch service contracts to Avio and Isar Aerospace under its Flight Ticket Initiative. Announced in October 2023, the Flight Ticket Initiative is a programme run jointly by ESA and...
- Flight Ticket Initiative: first five missions secured with Avio and Isar Aerospace ESA · 27 Aug 2025 From the ESA Blogs.