German startup Isar Aerospace launches first fully commercial orbital rocket from continental Europe.
The company's Spectrum rocket reached orbit from a Norwegian spaceport. This is a continental milestone for private spaceflight. This was the rocket's first successful launch, not yet an operational service.
Why it matters
This demonstrates progress in developing a private European launch industry to reduce reliance on non-European providers.
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