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German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race

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German start-up Isar Aerospace launched its first rocket, called Spectrum, into space from a site in Arctic Norway on Saturday, marking a breakthrough for the European launch industry. The uncrewed rocket was carrying five small satellites and a technological experiment. This is the first commercial flight to reach orbit from continental Europe, bringing Europe closer to offering satellite flights from its own soil. The launch event was attended by Norwegian Minister of Industry and Commerce Cecilie Myrseth, who stated that it strengthens European security.

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German start-up Isar Aerospace has launched its first commercial rocket into space from Arctic Norway, marking a breakthrough for Europe's efforts to secure independent access to space. The uncrewed Spectrum rocket, which was launched on September 5, reached orbit and carried five small satellites, making it the first commercial flight to do so from continental Europe. This achievement gives Europe better access to space and is seen as a step towards reducing dependence on other countries for satellite launches. Isar Aerospace plans to expand its satellite deployments rapidly after this successful launch. The European Union's defense and space commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, hailed the event as "a major boost" to Europe's independent access to space. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Isar's launch site in March and called Saturday's launch "the beginning of a new era".

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Norway GPE · 4× European NORP · 3× German NORP · 3× Isar ORG · 3× Isar Aerospace ORG · 2× Andoeya GPE · 1× Cecilie Myrseth PERSON · 1× Friedrich Merz PERSON · 1× Myrseth PERSON · 1× Norwegian NORP · 1×

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German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race Isar Aerospace, which launched its rocket from a spaceport in Norway, plans to offer a commercial satellite launch service German start-up Isar Aerospace on Saturday launched its first rocket into space from a site in Arctic Norway, bringing Europe closer to offering satellite flights from its own soil. The uncrewed Spectrum rocket was the first commercial flight to reach orbit from continental Europe, where several nations have said they want a share of a growing market for space missions. “We’re in orbit! And just made European history,” Isar said in a post on social media.

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Isar → reach → media

The event was a breakthrough for the European launch industry, giving the continent better access to space, Norway’s minister of industry and commerce, Cecilie Myrseth, said in a statement. “The fact that we can now launch satellites from Andoeya strengthens Norwegian and European security in the turbulent times we live in,” Myrseth said. asserted

Myrseth → give → times

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Isar’s launch site in March, underscoring Europe’s efforts to establish greater autonomy as the global order once championed by the United States is shifting under US President Donald Trump. asserted

order → visit → Trump

Blasting off from Norway’s Arctic Andoeya Spaceport, the uncrewed Spectrum, designed for small and medium-sized payloads, carried five small satellites as well as an in-flight technological experiment, according to Isar. uncertain

Spectrum → blast → Isar