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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.

Astronomy on MSN · 1d

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.

ExtremeTech on MSN · 2d

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.

Aviation Week Network5h

Europe’s Launcher Revival Faces Challenging Start

Isar Aerospace has received financial backing from the European Space Agency (ESA) and is looking to participate in the organization’s European Launcher Challenge, which is intended to foster ...

SpaceNews4d

Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum launch fails

WASHINGTON — The first launch of Isar Aerospace’ Spectrum rocket failed March 30 when the vehicle lost attitude control seconds after liftoff and plummeted back to Earth, but the company still ...

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 ...

ExtremeTech5d

Isar Aerospace Plans Second Spectrum Launch Attempt on Saturday

German rocketry startup Isar Aerospace made its first launch attempt of the Spectrum rocket on March 24 after being given the ...

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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.

Space on MSN4d

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

The first orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in an explosion when Isar Aerospace's rocket fell to Earth seconds ...

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Rocket carrying European orbital vehicle crashed after seconds after takeoff in Norway

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

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