Isar Aerospace

Isar Aerospace SE is a European launch services company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, developing Spectrum — a two-stage liquid-fueled orbital launch vehicle optimized for small and medium satellites. The company employs over 400 people from nearly 50 nations across five countries and has raised over €500 million in private capital from leading investors including Airbus Ventures, Porsche SE, and the NATO Innovation Fund.

Spectrum offers three service configurations — Dedicated, Lead, and Rideshare — to serve diverse customer requirements. The vehicle is manufactured using advanced techniques including additive manufacturing, automation, and carbon composite materials to drive down production costs. Isar Aerospace secured a €270 million funding round for sovereign European space capabilities in June 2026 and was pre-selected as one of five winners of the ESA European Launcher Challenge.

The company has secured commercial launch contracts including active debris removal missions with Astroscale. Isar Aerospace operates a dedicated engine test site and is advancing Spectrum toward its inaugural orbital launch from the Andøya Spaceport in Norway, aiming to provide Europe with competitive, independent access to low Earth orbit.