A highly anticipated test flight aimed at launching satellites from Europe ended in a fiery explosion just seconds after takeoff from Norway Sunday. The uncrewed Spectrum rocket, developed by German ...

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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 Full ...

First commercial rocket from western Europe explodes shortly after launch An effort by Isar Aerospace to become the first European commercial space company to launch an orbital rocket from continental ...

Isar Aerospace had to scrap the launch of its Spectrum rocket earlier this week due to unfavorable wind conditions at the Norwegian launch site on the island of Andøya. However, with a launch window ...

Isar Aerospace managed to launch its Spectrum rocket this past weekend after several aborted attempts, only for it to crash shortly after liftoff in a fiery implosion in the nearby ocean. The rocket ...

A new European rocket designed to handle small to mid-sized satellites failed on its first ‘demo’ flight from Norway on March 30th. The Spectrum rocket, from Germany-based Isar Aerospace, successfully ...

The first flight of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket ended in dramatic fashion today. Germany-based Isar Aerospace attempted to launch the first orbital rocket from European soil on Sunday morning ...

Isar Aerospace performed a static-fire test of the first stage of its Spectrum rocket Feb. 14. Credit: Isar Aerospace WASHINGTON — German launch vehicle company Isar Aerospace has completed tests of ...

The recent failed Spectrum rocket launch is another example of the poor state of Europe’s space program—but is, at least, a step in the right direction. History, one might say, is returning in full ...