Investors: Island Green Capital, Molten Ventures, HV Capital, Lakestar, UVC Partners, KfW Capital, NATO Innovation Fund
German launch vehicle manufacturer Isar Aerospace raised €270 million ($312 million) in Series D to scale production of its Spectrum small launch vehicle and expand global launch capabilities.
Isar Aerospace scrubs Spectrum's second flight test in Norway
Isar Aerospace aborted its second Spectrum rocket launch attempt due to anomalies in the vehicle's fluid systems, delaying Europe's push for sovereign launch capability from the continent.
Isar Aerospace plants European small-lift on North American soil
Isar Aerospace signed a letter of intent with Canadian spaceport operator Maritime Launch Services to launch its Spectrum vehicle from Nova Scotia, extending Europe's emerging commercial mid-lift to a second continent.
Isar Aerospace targets May launch after four delays
Europe's first private orbital rocket is in active launch window at Andøya after COPV repair; qualification flight carries five CubeSats and defines European commercial spaceflight viability.