Isar Aerospace reaches orbit and deploys payloads on second flight
Isar Aerospace successfully deployed satellites into orbit during its second flight, marking a milestone for European commercial spaceflight. The company aims to scale production to meet global demand for launch services.
Why it matters
This achievement provides Europe with sovereign access to space and creates a new commercial alternative in a market currently bottlenecked by limited launch capacity.
And ya, 5 September 2026 - Today, Isar Aerospace became the first commercial space company from Europe to successfully deliver satellites into orbit, on what was only its second flight. Mission 'Onward and Upward' lifted off from Isar Aerospace's dedicated launch complex at And ya Space in Norway at 10:12 pm CEST, deploying payloads in orbit. "Today, Isar Aerospace opened space from Continental Europe. Launch continues to be the largest bottleneck for the global space industry and from today on, there is a true alternative for commercial and institutional customers", said Daniel Metzler, CEO and Co-Founder of Isar Aerospace. Isar Aerospace is working with the customers to confirm the satellite status.
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