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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Isar Aerospace and Maritime Launch Services signed a Letter of Intent to establish sovereign orbital launch capability from Canada’s Atlantic coast.
Isar Aerospace employs more than 400 people across five international locations.
Isar Aerospace was founded in 2018 and is based in Munich.
Isar Aerospace employs more than 400 people.
Isar Aerospace is working toward the second flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway after an April attempt was scrubbed because of a leak in a composite overwrapped pressure vessel.
Isar Aerospace and TKMS committed to significant investment in building a Canadian launch complex.
A new Spectrum launch attempt targeted for 9 April was scrubbed after Isar Aerospace discovered a leak in a composite overwrapped pressure vessel.
Before it can begin launch operations from Canada, Isar Aerospace must demonstrate that its two-stage Spectrum rocket can successfully reach orbit from its launch facility in Norway.
Isar Aerospace has launched its Spectrum rocket once, in March 2025, and the flight failed less than thirty seconds after liftoff.
On 25 March 2026, Isar Aerospace got within seconds of liftoff before an unauthorized vessel entered the designated danger zone.
Isar Aerospace attempted another Spectrum launch on 25 March 2026, but the attempt was aborted after an unauthorized vessel entered the designated danger zone.
Isar Aerospace signed a letter of intent on 26 May confirming its intention to conduct launches from the Canadian spaceport.
Isar Aerospace scrubbed a 9 April launch attempt after discovering a leak in a composite overwrapped pressure vessel that pressurizes propellant tanks and actuates valves.
Isar Aerospace partnered with German maritime defence company TKMS to establish a sovereign Canadian launch capability.
On 26 May, Isar Aerospace signed a letter of intent confirming its intention to conduct launches from the Canadian spaceport.
Before it can begin launch operations from Canada, Isar Aerospace must demonstrate that its two-stage Spectrum rocket can successfully reach orbit from its existing launch facility in Norway.
Isar Aerospace has launched Spectrum once, in March 2025, and the flight failed less than thirty seconds after liftoff.
Before it can begin launch operations from Canada, Isar Aerospace must demonstrate that its two-stage Spectrum rocket can reach orbit from its launch facility in Norway.
Isar Aerospace scrubbed a Spectrum launch attempt targeted for 9 April after discovering a leak in a composite overwrapped pressure vessel.
Isar Aerospace is working toward the second flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway.