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Isar Aerospace's Spectrum Rocket Explodes Shortly

The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket lasted just 40 seconds

The first flight of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket didn't last long on Sunday. The booster's nine engines switched off as the rocket cartwheeled upside-down and fell a short distance from its Arctic launch pad in Norway, punctuating the abbreviated test flight with a spectacular fiery crash into the sea.

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Debut flight of Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket ends in explosion

Spectrum lifted off from Norway’s picturesque Andøya Spaceport and cleared the launch pad. But after about 30 seconds, the vehicle activated its flight termination system, shutting down its engines and sending it tumbling nose-down into the sea “in a controlled manner,” Isar said.

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Isar Aerospace's Spectrum Rocket Explodes Shortly After Takeoff

The Spectrum rocket is designed to capture a portion of the burgeoning small to medium satellite launch market and give the EU and its European allies a reliable launch vehicle for near-Earth-orbit payloads that is operationally and oversight-distinct from the USA and SpaceX.

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‘Space is hard’: Why Isar Aerospace CEO describes its rocket crash as ‘great success’

Isar Aerospace’s first mission flew for less than a minute. However, it’s not in the minority—there is a long history of ...

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Watch a private German rocket explode during 1st orbital launch attempt from European soil (video)

The Germany company's first Spectrum rocket lifted off Sunday morning (March 30) from Andøya Spaceport in northern Norway on ...

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Rocket carrying European orbital vehicle crashes after seconds after liftoff from Norway

The unmanned Spectrum rocket, an orbital rocket developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, crashed and exploded 40 seconds ...

Rocket Report: Next Starship flight to reuse booster; FAA clears New Glenn

The first flight of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket didn't last long on Sunday, Ars reports. The booster's nine engines switched off as the rocket cartwheeled upside-down and fell a short distance ...

First Orbital Rocket Launched From European Soil Explodes Seconds After Liftoff

German startup Isar Aerospace launched its Spectrum rocket from the Andøya spaceport on Sunday at 6:30 a.m. ET for its first ...

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1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil falls to Earth and explodes seconds into flight

Germany-based Isar Aerospace attempted to launch the first orbital rocket from European soil on Sunday morning (March 30).

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Isar Aerospace completes test flight in first orbital rocket launch from mainland Europe

Europe took a significant step in its aerospace ambitions with the first test launch of German start-up Isar Aerospace's ...

Spectrum Rocket Crashes Into Sea After Orbital Launch Attempt, Company Calls Test A 'Success'

A first-of-its-kind European rocket launch ended in the Norwegian Sea when Isar Aerospace's unmanned rocket exploded just 40 ...

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A private European aerospace startup completes the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle

A rocket by a private European aerospace company launched from Norway on Sunday and crashed into the sea 30 seconds later.

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