Isar Aerospace is a German aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider founded in 2018. They are developing "Spectrum," a two-stage, liquid-fueled rocket designed to launch small to medium-sized satellites (up to 1,000 kg) into low Earth orbit. Isar Aerospace operates launch sites in Andøya, Norway and intends to launch from Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana and has secured contracts with customers like Airbus Defence and Space and the Norwegian Space Agency. The company's key investors include the NATO Innovation Fund, Earlybird, Airbus Ventures, and Lakestar.
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Avio, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, and Rocket Factory Augsburg have framework contracts to compete for Flight Ticket Initiative missions.
Isar Aerospace secured two mission contracts for its Spectrum rocket.
Isar Aerospace will launch AOBA on its Spectrum rocket.
AOBA will be Isar Aerospace’s first Asian customer launch.
Isar Aerospace has grown to more than 400 employees across five international locations.
Isar Aerospace will use the new capital to build a second launch site in Canada.
Island Green Capital and Molten Ventures joined Isar Aerospace’s Series D round as new investors.
Isar Aerospace was founded in 2018.
CNES shortlisted HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, Latitude, MaiaSpace, and Avio for the new commercial launch facility on 25 July 2025.
Isar Aerospace’s launch manifest extends through 2028.
Isar Aerospace’s two launch facilities are intended to serve mid- to high-inclination orbits.
Isar Aerospace said its customer base is now 60% defense oriented.
Isar Aerospace signed the €270 million round on June 9, 2026.
Isar Aerospace has booked missions for the European Space Agency, the Norwegian Space Agency, ElevationSpace, Astroscale, and other customers.
Isar Aerospace’s Parsdorf production facility near Munich is designed to manufacture up to 40 Spectrum launch vehicles per year.
CNES shortlisted HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, Latitude, MaiaSpace, and Avio on 25 July 2025 for the new commercial launch facility.
HV Capital, Lakestar, UVC Partners, and KfW Capital returned as investors in Isar Aerospace’s Series D round.
Eden Global Capital Partners served as exclusive financial advisor on Isar Aerospace’s financing.
Isar Aerospace entered a cooperation agreement with TKMS as part of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
Isar Aerospace’s existing launch complex is at Andøya Space in Norway.