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Rheinmetall and Argotec Launch First Satellite Aboard SpaceX
Original: Rheinmetall and Argotec Launch Their 1st Satellite Into Space With SpaceX
German defence firm Rheinmetall and Italian aerospace company Argotec have sent their first jointly developed satellite into orbit, launched by SpaceX. The mission marks a milestone for both companies as they expand into the growing small satellite market. Details about the satellite's purpose and orbit were not immediately available, but the collaboration signals increasing involvement of European industrial firms in commercial space ventures.
Why now: The launch represents a notable entry of two major European industrial companies into the satellite business via SpaceX.
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