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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Isar Aerospace's Spectrum Rocket Explodes Shortly After Takeoff
Isar Aerospace managed to launch its Spectrum rocket this past weekend after several aborted attempts, only for it to crash ...
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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).
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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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 ...
This launcher is about to displace the V-2 as Germany’s largest rocket
There are no customer satellites aboard the first Spectrum test flight. The rocket will climb into a polar orbit from Andøya ...
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.
A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A private European aerospace company scrubbed its attempt on Monday to launch the first test flight of ...
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Debut Flight of Isar Aerospace Spectrum Rocket Ends in Explosion
The first commercially built rocket to lift off from continental Europe came tumbling back to Earth within seconds. But its manufacturer considers the mission a success. The test flight, “Going ...