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German start-up completes historic 30-second rocket test flight

Mar 31, 2025

Berlin [Germany], March 31: German space start-up Isar Aerospace launched a historic test flight on Sunday, with its Spectrum launch vehicle taking off from Norway's Andøya spaceport and spending some 30 seconds in the air before crashing into the sea.
The flight marked the first commercial orbital launch from mainland Europe.
Source: Qatar Tribune

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What GeM Did for Government Buying, Shrevit Wants to Do for Private Enterprise Procurement

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