German Startup to Launch Rockets From Norway in First for Europe
- Isar Aerospace targets 2024 test flight from Andoya Spaceport
- Norway hub seeks to host more operators on orbital missions
Illustration of the Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket and payload.
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German startup Isar Aerospace set plans to test-launch a rocket into space from Norway next year, a project which would give continental Europe its first spaceport for orbital missions.
The initial flight is planned for Andoya Spaceport, on an island off of Norway, Isar and Andoya Space said Thursday in a statement. Isar plans to launch satellites from the facility, providing a regional counterbalance to US players like SpaceX.