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.
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 go-ahead the week before. While that had to be scrapped, it's now hoped that the stars will align during the short three-hour window this Saturday to allow for the first launch to take place unimpeded.
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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 ...
The unmanned Spectrum rocket, an orbital rocket developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, crashed and exploded 40 seconds ...
Despite the failure, Isar Aerospace CEO and co-founder Daniel Metzler said, "Our first test flight met all our expectations, ...
Rocket start-up Isar Aerospace has become the first company to attempt a vertical launch into orbit from western Europe, but ...
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 ...
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A rocket by a private European aerospace company launched from Norway on Sunday and crashed into the sea 30 seconds later.
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 ...
The rocket, developed by Isar Aerospace, lifted off from Norway’s Andøya Space Center and crashed about 30 seconds later. The ...
A rocket built by German startup Isar Aerospace flew for half a minute before the flight was terminated in its first attempt ...
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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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