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Isar Aerospace Reaches Orbit, Raising the Competition for SpaceX. What That Actually Means for SPCX Stock.

German startup Isar Aerospace's rocket became the first in Europe to achieve the feat.

Barchart

NATO Innovation Fund on liftoff: the first European private company reaching orbit

For decades, European companies have built extraordinary satellites, telescopes and space science programs but have steered clear of getting into orbit.

Fortune

Europe Has Relied On SpaceX To Reach Orbit. A German Startup Just Gave It Another Option

The German startup says its commercial pipeline exceeds €10 billion as Europe pushes to expand its own launch capacity.

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'Beginning of a New Era': Germany's Isar Aerospace Launches First Commercial Rocket Into Orbit From Continental Europe

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket becomes the first commercial rocket to reach orbit from continental Europe, marking a significant milestone for European space independence and strategic autonomy.

International Business Times UK

Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million

German company Isar Aerospace is expanding its operations overseas after signing an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services for use of its Spaceport Nova Scotia.

Space

Scottish firefighters aid rescue efforts in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

A trio of Scottish firefighters who are helping rescue efforts following the earthquakes in Venezuela are facing 'intense' conditions as…

The National (Scotland)

Rocket shines under the northern lights | Space photo of the day for March 25, 2026

A gorgeous new photo shows the northern lights rippling across the night sky above Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket.

Space

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Private German company Isar Aerospace scrubs historic launch try from Norway

Isar Aerospace had aimed to launch its Spectrum rocket from Norway today (April 9) but scrubbed the try due to a technical issue.

Space

Isar Aerospace completes test flight in first orbital rocket launch from mainland Europe

Europe took a significant step in its aerospace ambitions with the first test launch of German start-up Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket.

Euronews

First orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe crashes after takeoff

Uncrewed Spectrum test rocket’s failure seconds after blast-off said to have produced extensive data nonetheless

The Guardian - UK

A private European aerospace startup completes the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle

A private European aerospace startup says it has successfully completed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from Norway

The Independent UK

1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil falls to Earth and explodes seconds into flight

The first orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in an explosion when Isar Aerospace's rocket fell to Earth seconds after launching on March 30.

Space

Watch 1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil early on March 30

Isar Aerospace is set to launch its new Spectrum rocket from Europe's first orbit-capable spaceport facility in Norway.

Space

First recipients of new medal honouring humanitarian efforts ‘shocked’ by award

Shyam Rana, Anna Daniell and Melanie Johnson have been recognised with the Humanitarian Medal for their responses to major disasters.

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The Guardian - UK

Warning violence hampering earthquake rescue efforts in Turkey

As death toll in Syria and Turkey passes 28,000, rescuers say unrest paused search operations

Asharq Al-Awsat

German Groups Suspend Türkiye Quake Rescue over Security Problems

Two German aid organizations suspended rescue operations in quake-hit Türkiye on Saturday, citing security problems and reports of clashes between groups of people and gunfire. The German International Search and Rescue (ISAR) and Germany's Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) said they would resume their work as soon as Turkish…

Wales Online

'We won't give up' - the Welsh firefighters searching through the rubble of Turkey's devastating earthquake

These people are unimaginably brave and witnessing unbelievable tragedy

The Independent UK

British volunteers begin earthquake rescue as other crews speak of delays

Teams from the UK have started to travel to Turkey to help with the search operation.

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