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Isar Aerospace is a German startup that has achieved a major milestone by launching Europe's first fully commercial orbital rocket. As a private company, they aim to provide affordable and flexible access to space for customers needing to deploy satellites. Their success demonstrates the growing capability and ambition of European private space ventures.
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