Today, history was made in Spain! The first ever privately-funded rocket was launched from the Galicia region in Spain and successfully reached a height of five kilometers before landing safely. This marks the first time a private company has achieved such a feat in the European continent. The launch was organized by Spanish company Avio, which is making waves in the aerospace industry. Avio has been developing the technology for this launch for the past four years, and today, their hard work has finally paid off. This event marks a major milestone for the European private space industry, and for Spain in particular.

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source: Phys.org