https://spacewatch.global/tag/ingun-berget/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:54:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/ingun-berget/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/isar-aerospace-to-launch-nosa-satellites-from-andoya-spaceport/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64392 The Norwegian Space Agency has contracted Isar Aerospace to launch its Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) program satellites. Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle, Spectrum, will subsequently transport the two satellites to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) from the company’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Spaceport launch site in Norway.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/andoya-spaceport-is-officially-inaugurated/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52081 Andøya Spaceport has been officially inaugurated as the first operational spaceport in continental Europe, and the first launch site of the European launch service company Isar Aerospace. The inauguration happened in an official ceremony, with H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon inaugurating the spaceport. The inauguration also marks an essential milestone on Isar Aerospace’s path to its first test flight.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/space-cafe-radio-andoya-space-special-with-ketil-olsen/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51585 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Ketil Olsen, CEO of Andoya Space. This episode was recorded 300 km north of the Arctic Circle on Andoya island during the presentation and the handover of the strategic framework for the spaceport Norway. Strategic framework means the potential development and opportunities that the spaceport will bring, from space business and an innovation hub to tourism, housing, and connectivity for the island and the region. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/andoya-spaceport-expands-to-the-us/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50831 Andøya Spaceport has hired Vincent Ciccarelli as its Commercial Director of North America and Asia as it aims to expand to the US. His main task will be to make sure that launch operators outside of Europe recognize the opportunities Andøya has to offer. Until now, Andøya Spaceport had mainly focused on the European market for the spaceport that is currently under construction in Northern Norway. However, this has changed with Ciccarelli joining as the first US-based employee of Andøya Spaceport.]]>