SpaceX rival launches rocket in historic first, says industry is 'desperate' for more

Isar Aerospace reached orbit on its second test flight as the German rocket startup looks to scale production amid booming satellite launch demand.

# SpaceX rival launches rocket in historic first, says industry is 'desperate' for more Isar Aerospace reached orbit on its second test flight as the German rocket startup looks to scale production amid booming satellite launch demand. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/07/isar-aerospace-spacex-rival-rocket-launch.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*