Germany makes history with its first private rocket launch

A German company called Isar Aerospace has successfully sent a rocket into space from European soil for the first time.

A big moment just happened for space travel in Europe. A German company called Isar Aerospace successfully launched a rocket into orbit. This is a major deal because it is the first time a private company has done this from European soil. Usually, when rockets go to space, they launch from places like the United States or French Guiana. Doing it from Europe shows that the continent is finally joining the "commercial launch club." What does "commercial launch" mean? It just means the rocket is being used to carry things like satellites for companies, rather than for the military or governme…