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Last update: 5 hours agoSpace & Sovereignty: German startup Isar Aerospace just pulled off Europe’s first successful commercial orbital launch from continental Europe, sending its Spectrum rocket from Andøya Spaceport in Arctic Norway on the “Onward and Upward” mission, deploying five small satellites plus a tech experiment into low Earth orbit after months of delays and a failed 2025 attempt. Policy & Industry: ESA and German officials framed the win as a step toward independent European launch capacity and less reliance on non-European providers, with Isar saying it will now rapidly scale production and satellite deployments. Local Business Angle: The milestone lands as Europe pushes to grow its satellite launch market—an area that directly affects French Guiana’s long-standing role as a launch hub. Space Tech Watch: In parallel, ESA’s Cluster mission is nearing its end with the planned reentry of its last spacecraft, while BepiColombo moves deeper into its Mercury arrival phase. Finance & Funding: Spain’s PLD Space extended its Series C by €108M to €288M total, backing scaling for its Miura 5 rocket.
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