Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket reached orbit Sept. 5 on the rocket’s second flight, the first successful orbital launch from Western Europe.
An Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket lifts off Sept. 5 from Norway on its second flight. Credit: Isar Aerospace
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