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Preparations are under way for a rocket test flight in Norway that could make history and give Europe greater independence from the market leader in orbital launches, the United States.

Isar Aerospace says it is planning to launch on 24 March between 12.30pm and 3.30pm CET, weather permitting.

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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

While 2 man-babies are screeching into our devices 24/7 things are happening here in Europe.

Not only Isar but also the other, bigger company Ariane something.

Let's shoot our own internet satellites into space!

[–] tfm@europe.pub 28 points 1 week ago (18 children)

Commercial/private spaceflights are dumb and shouldn't exist. Just more trash that flies at bullet speed in our orbit.

[–] suite403@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I want Star Trek but we're heading towards Alien instead.

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[–] petrescatraian@libranet.de 12 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Weren't we already launching rockets from the French Guiana?

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 14 points 1 week ago (3 children)

We do, but this is about continental Europe.

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[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 45 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I am so excited. It feels like my country is finally moving and doing something. After being dormant for decades. Yay!

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 34 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The sleeper (Europe as a whole) must awaken!

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 25 points 1 week ago (7 children)

I think it finally has. For the first time ever, I feel like Europe is actually doing something. It’s awesome.

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