North Sea Could Provide German Path To Smallsat Launch

German Offshore Spaceport Alliance ship
GOSA is looking at adapting for smallsat launch a ship used for offshore wind farm construction.
Credit: Harren & Partner/GOSA
Germany is looking to utilize ship-based launches to realize its smallsat ambitions and become a player in mainland Europe’s race to orbit. Faced with geographic limitations and a growing number of startups with launch aspirations, companies from the German shipping sector have linked arms to...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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