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Austria's R-Space picks Isar Aerospace to launch its first GreenBox satellites

Austria's R-Space signed a launch agreement with Isar Aerospace to fly its first two GreenBox demonstration satellites on a Spectrum rocket from Andoya Spaceport in 2026, under an ESA Marketplace deal.

Verified Editor-read Isar Aerospace press release, 24 September 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish the contract's value or confirm the 2026 launch takes place on schedule.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-14. How the record is made

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