Germany

Emerging space power

Germany is one of Europe's biggest space-spending countries, yet for decades German payloads flew on other countries' rockets. In September 2026, the Spectrum rocket from Isar Aerospace reached orbit on its second flight, from Norway, and Rocket Factory Augsburg and a few other startups are following.

We track every launch from Germany. Data updated 8 days ago.

Next launch in 16 daysNov 26

Programme since 2025
2025 first launch Isar Aerospace leading provider
launcheshome and abroad
2
upcoming1 with a date
10
success
50%

Fleet overview

3 rockets in Germany's fleet

Spectrum
Isar Aerospace
25

Launch activity

Past launches and what's coming up

  1. Mar 30 202510:30 UTC
    Mar 30 2025
    10:30 UTC
    "Going Full Spectrum" Broadcast available
    Isar Aerospace Failed
  2. Sep 05 202620:12 UTC
    Sep 05 2026
    20:12 UTC
    "Onward and Upward" Broadcast available
    Isar Aerospace Success
  3. Now Nov 09 · 2026
  4. Upcoming

  5. Nov 26 202620:00 UTC
    Nov 26 2026
    20:00 UTC
    Isar Aerospace
  6. Q4 2026
    Q4 2026
    RFA
  7. Q1 2027
    Q1 2027
    Isar Aerospace
  8. 2027
    2027
    RFA
  9. 2027
    2027
    Isar Aerospace

Launch providers

3 providers launching from Germany

Every launch from Germany has been by Isar Aerospace, all on the Spectrum. The provider has flown 2 launches.

Isar Aerospace

in 2026
1
past launches
2
upcoming
5
2021: 0 launches2022: 0 launches2023: 0 launches2024: 0 launches2025: 1 launch2026: 1 launchEmerging peak 1 · 2025
Operates Spectrum next in 17d

RFA

upcoming
4
2021: 0 launches2022: 0 launches2023: 0 launches2024: 0 launches2025: 0 launches2026: 0 launchesEmerging
Operates RFA One (in development) next in ~2mo

HyImpulse

upcoming
1
2021: 0 launches2022: 0 launches2023: 0 launches2024: 0 launches2025: 0 launches2026: 0 launchesEmerging
Operates SL1 (in development) next in Dec 2027