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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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Isar Aerospace completes first orbital launch vehicle test flight in Norway

Europe took a significant step in its aerospace ambitions with the first test launch of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket. View on euronews

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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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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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‘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 rocket firms failing on their first attempt. Isar Ae ...

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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 ...

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Isar’s first orbital rocket crashes into sea – CEO calls it a 'great success'

Despite the failure, Isar Aerospace CEO and co-founder Daniel Metzler said, "Our first test flight met all our expectations, ...

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German startup's space rocket explodes seconds after takeoff from Norway

Isar Aerospace, which had warned that the initial launch could end prematurely, said the test produced extensive data that ...

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Rocket in Norway explodes after liftoff

The first test flight of Germany-based Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket exploded moments after liftoff Sunday in Norway.

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