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 ...
Watch a private German rocket explode during 1st orbital launch attempt from European soil (video)
A dramatic video shows Isar Aerospace's first orbital launch attempt, which ended with a fiery crash into the frigid sea ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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, ...
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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Rocket Falls in Icy Wasteland, Explodes in Epic Fireball
A rocket by German startup Isar Aerospace tore into the sky over Norway's Arctic Andoeya Spaceport, but exploded in a ...
Europe's 1st orbital rocket dramatically explodes in under 40 seconds after liftoff – watch video
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket recently failed to launch, exploding and crashing just 18 seconds into its first flight, ...
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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 ...
Test flight of orbital rocket from Europe explodes
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Debut flight of Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket ends in explosion
The test flight, “Going Full Spectrum,” was the debut launch of Norwegian company Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum, a two-stage orbital launch vehicle designed to compete with SpaceX’s workhorse ...