Tag: Norway
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Isar Aerospace scrubs second launch of Spectrum rocket after weeks of delays
The European private space launch provider Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is set to fly its Spectrum small-satellite launcher on its second mission after weeks of delays and aborted launch attempts. Over a year after Spectrum’s first flight failed, the company is to fly the “Onward and Upward” mission from the Orbital Launch Pad…
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Isar Aerospace Raises €270 Million to Scale Spectrum Rocket Production and Expand Global Launch Network
German launch services company Isar Aerospace has secured a €270 million Series D funding round to accelerate global expansion, increase production of its Spectrum launch vehicle and strengthen sovereign space capabilities for Europe, NATO members and allied nations. The company said the new capital will support the worldwide scaling of its operations and the ramp-up…
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Norway Arctic Launch Sites Face EU Regulatory Delays
Will Arctic Launch Sites Transform European Space Access? Northern Norway’s Arctic spaceports face regulatory uncertainty as the European Commission delays its updated Arctic policy until autumn 2026. The infrastructure is ready – but the legal framework for commercial launches from polar latitudes remains undefined, potentially constraining Europe’s access to polar and sun-synchronous orbits that are…
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Hypersonica Raises €23.3 Million and Tests Hypersonic Missile Prototype
Munich-based defence startup Hypersonica has emerged from stealth mode with a €23.3 million Series A funding round and confirmation that it successfully test-launched a hypersonic missile prototype earlier this month. Founded in December 2023, the company says it is developing Europe’s first privately funded hypersonic strike capability, with operations across Germany and the United Kingdom.…
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Isar Aerospace Expands Engine Test Facilities Ahead of Second Spectrum Launch
German launch company Isar Aerospace said it will expand its testing infrastructure at Sweden’s Esrange Space Center as it prepares for the second flight of its Spectrum rocket, currently expected no earlier than March 19. Founded in 2018, Isar Aerospace is developing the 28-meter-tall Spectrum launcher, designed to deliver up to 1,000 kilograms to low…
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ESA Selects Alén Space-Led Consortium to Develop Space-Based Radio Interference Monitoring Prototype
An international consortium led by Alén Space has been selected by the European Space Agency to develop a prototype system designed to detect and monitor radio frequency interference (RFI) from space, the companies said. The initiative, carried out under ESA’s FutureEO programme, seeks to create a CubeSat-format satellite prototype capable of identifying and geolocating sources…
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Isar Aerospace Eyes Second Spectrum Launch After Failed Debut
German launch services provider Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second flight of its two-stage Spectrum rocket, with maritime safety notices indicating launch opportunities between Jan. 21 and Jan. 23 from the Andøya Spaceport in northern Norway. A Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) issued by Andøya Space shows 15-minute launch windows available between 21:05 and 21:20…
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South Korea’s Innospace Signs Deal to Launch Hanbit Rockets From Portugal’s Santa Maria
South Korean launch services provider Innospace has signed an agreement with the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC) to conduct launches of its Hanbit rocket family from the Malbusca Spaceport on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria, expanding Europe’s emerging commercial launch infrastructure. The agreement, signed on Jan. 8, makes Innospace the first company planning orbital launches…
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ESA and Norway Move Toward Establishing Arctic Space Centre in Tromsø
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Norway have signed a letter of intent to explore the establishment of an ESA Arctic Space Centre in Tromsø, a move aimed at strengthening Europe’s scientific, environmental and strategic capabilities in the High North. The agreement was announced on Nov. 27 during ESA’s ministerial conference. Under the plan, a…
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The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket lasted just 40 seconds
The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket didn’t last long on Sunday. The booster’s nine engines switched off as the rocket cartwheeled upside-down and fell a short distance from its Arctic launch pad in Norway, punctuating the abbreviated test flight with a spectacular fiery crash into the sea. If officials at Isar Aerospace were…