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...

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