RTN4d ago

#ZDF:
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Europas Zugang zum Weltall: Warum eigene Raketen für Deutschland so wichtig sind
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"Innovative Startups, frisches Kapital und politische Unterstützung: Die deutsche Raumfahrtindustrie ist im Aufschwung. Doch von einer führenden Rolle ist man noch weit entfernt."

https://www.zdfheute.de/wirtschaft/weltall-raumfahrt-europa-deutschland-raketen-isar-aerospace-100.html

19.6.2026

#Deutschland #Europa #HyImpulse #IsarAerospace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #RFA #RocketFactoryAugsburg #SpaceFlight #Souveränität

Deutsche Raumfahrt: Eigene Raketen sind entscheidend

Innovative Startups, frisches Kapital und politische Unterstützung: Die deutsche Raumfahrtindustrie ist im Aufschwung. Doch von einer führenden Rolle ist man noch weit entfernt.

ZDFheute
SpaceNews [Unofficial]Jun 11

HyImpulse signs letter of intent with Oman’s spaceport

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/hyimpulse-signs-letter-of-intent-with-omans-spaceport/

3i/AtlasJun 11
HyImpulse signs letter of intent with Oman’s spaceport
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=hyimpulse-signs-letter-of-intent-with-omans-spaceport
Breaking: <p>MILAN — Etlaq Spaceport
#spaceport #hyimpulse #letter #intent
HyImpulse signs letter of intent with Oman’s spaceport

MILAN — Etlaq Spaceport, Oman’s commercial spaceport, and German-based small launch provider HyImpulse have signed a letter of intent to explore future launch-related activities and a potential operat...

Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Mar 20

#HyImpulse announced a launch service agreement to begin flying from #SaxaVord 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Spaceport. The suborbital flight is expected to lift off in Q3.

The vehicle uses a mix of paraffin-based solid fuel and liquid oxygen, and can carry up to 250 kg to an altitude of 200 km. #SR75 is 40% cheaper 💶 than traditional propulsion systems, according to HyImpulse https://payloadspace.com/hyimpulse-signs-launch-agreement-with-saxavord/

HyImpulse Signs Launch Agreement with SaxaVord

The second suborbital flight of HyImpulse's SR75 is expected to lift off from SaxaVord no earlier than Q3 2026.

Payload
RTNMar 19

#Handelsblatt:
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Hyimpulse will im Sommer die nächste Rakete starten
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"Das Start-up könnte schon im August seine zweite suborbitale Rakete von Schottland aus starten. Das Besondere: Beim Antrieb seiner Raketen nutzt Hyimpulse einen ungewöhnlichen Treibstoff."

https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/raumfahrt-hyimpulse-will-im-sommer-die-naechste-rakete-starten/100209548.html

19.3.2026

#Hyimpulse #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Saxavord #Schottland #SpaceFlight #SR75

Raumfahrt: Hyimpulse will im Sommer die nächste Rakete starten

Das Start-up könnte schon im August seine zweite suborbitale Rakete von Schottland aus starten. Das Besondere: Beim Antrieb seiner Raketen nutzt Hyimpulse einen ungewöhnlichen Treibstoff.

Handelsblatt
Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Oct 19, 2025
#HyImpulse powers its rockets with a particularly inexpensive and safe fuel based on paraffin, a type of candle🕯️wax. Paraffin is used in solid form, which eliminates half of all components such as pumps or valves compared to liquid engines. Cooling is also easier. HyImpulse plans its first #spaceflight for the year 📆 2027 https://www.heise.de/en/news/HyImpulse-Millions-for-Planned-Space-Rocket-10773821.html
HyImpulse: Millions for Planned Space Rocket

In 2027, the German startup HyImpulse plans to launch a space rocket. In its first funding round, 45 million euros have now been raised.

heise online
SpaceNews [Unofficial]Oct 17, 2025

German launch startup HyImpulse raises 45 million euros

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/german-launch-startup-hyimpulse-raises-45-million-euros/

Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Oct 6, 2025
While #Germany’s heavy-lift needs will continue to be met by #Ariane6, domestic small-launch providers such as #RocketFactory Augsburg, #IsarAerospace, and #HyImpulse are likely to see a boost in support 💰 https://europeanspaceflight.com/germany-commits-e35-billion-to-space-related-defence-projects/
Germany Commits €35 Billion to Space-Related Defence Projects - European Spaceflight

Germany's Minister of Defence announced on 25 September that the country would invest €35 billion in space-related defence projects by 2030.

European Spaceflight
Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Jan 20, 2025

Starting in 📆 2025, at least two #European 🇪🇺 launch startups (#IsarAerospace and #RocketFactory Augsburg) expect to offer more choices for both institutional and commercial customers. The field will continue to widen toward the close of the decade, with #MaiaSpace, #Latitude, #HyImpulse, #HyPrSpace, #Orbex, #PLDSpace, and #Skyrora all working toward an inaugural flight of their respective vehicles. https://europeanspaceflight.com/arianegroup-already-working-to-secure-iris2-launch-contract

#Arianespace #IRIS2 #SpaceCompany #competition #Europe

ArianeGroup Already Working to Secure IRIS2 Launch Contract

ArianeGroup is pushing to secure the launch contract for the European Union’s IRIS2 secure communications megaconstellation.

European Spaceflight
Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Dec 23, 2024
The German 🇩🇪 government has announced that it will make €95 million in additional funding available to support #IsarAerospace, #RocketFactory Augsburg, and #HyImpulse. The funding was “released through reallocations and in some cases also higher subscriptions of German #ESA contributions.” https://europeanspaceflight.com/germany-commits-e95m-more-to-isar-rfa-and-hyimpulse
Germany Commits €95M More to Isar, RFA, and HyImpulse

The German government has committed €95 million in additional funding to support Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and HyImpulse.

European Spaceflight