Summary
The rocket carried five tiny space machines called satellites.
It is the first time a commercial rocket from Europe reached orbit.
The launch helps Europe have its own way to send things to space.
Key Points
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German startup Isar Aerospace launched the Spectrum rocket.
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Launch site was in Arctic Norway.
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Five small satellites were on board.
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First commercial European rocket to reach orbit.
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Company plans many more rockets and new launch sites.
New Words to Learn
9 wordsorbital
Going around the Earth like the Moon does.
satellite
A small machine that travels in space and can send signals back to Earth.
autonomy
Being able to do something on your own without needing help.
payload
The things a rocket carries, such as satellites or experiments.
bottleneck
A problem that slows everything down.
commissioner
A person who is in charge of a special government job.
infrastructure
The buildings and equipment needed to do something, like launch rockets.
qualification
A test that shows something works well enough to be used.
turbulent
Unsteady or full of changes.
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