Andøya Spaceport
Rocket launch site in northern Norway for small rockets
Andøya Space
Norwegian range operator on the island of Andøya that has launched research rockets since 1962 and now runs Andøya Spaceport, site of the first successful satellite launch from mainland Europe in 2026. (1 product in the atlas)
Long-established range rather than a startup, included for its new orbital spaceport. Subsidiaries: Andøya Spaceport, Andøya Space Defence and Andøya Space Education. Ownership not confirmed from a fetched source.
Products, by altitude
On the ground · 0 km · Earth’s surface
In service ![]()
Known rounds
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Owner funding | 283M NOK1 |
Government awards
| Date | Agency | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Government of Norway (Storting) | Grant for Andøya Spaceport small-satellite launch base | NOK 83M1 |
Milestones
- Sep 2026 Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket completed what Andøya Space called the first successful satellite launch from mainland Europe, from Andøya Spaceport. Company statement2
Sources
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