Small Launcher Sector Inches Closer To Reality In Europe

Isar Aerospace microlauncher

Isar Aerospace plans to ramp up to 10 launches per year in the short term.

Credit: Isar Aerospace
Established players in space launch services have long challenged the rationale for micro- and minilaunchers designed to carry small satellites. The industry consensus says that a ride-share scheme onboard a conventional rocket will always be cheaper than a dedicated launch with a diminutive vehicle...

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