Order byBest matchMost fresh

Europe, German rocket and orbital launch

Digest more
Top News
Impacts
Though the rocket, called Spectrum, did not reach space, the test marks the first orbital flight outside of Russia launched from continental Europe.
From Smithsonian Magazine
The company said 30 seconds of flight was enough time to register data.
From BBC

Read more on News Digest

First Orbital Rocket Launched From Western Europe Crashes Into Sea After Roughly 30-Second Flight
Isar Aerospace, the company behind the rocket, is still heralding the launch as a success due to the data it provided
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 test flight. The rocket successfully lifted off from its launchpad and spent around 30 seconds in the air before it started falling back down toward the Arctic Ocean, creating a massive fireball over the water.
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 the first-ever orbital launch attempt from European soil.
Rocket crashes back to Earth just moments after launch in Norway
The Spectrum rocket's first test flight lasted 30 seconds but researchers say it will still provide useful data.
The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket lasted just 40 seconds
If officials at Isar Aerospace were able to pick the outcome of their first test flight, it wouldn't be this. However, the result has precedent. The first launch of SpaceX's Falcon 1 rocket in 2006 ended in similar fashion.
Orbital rocket launches from Western Europe for first time
German startup Isar Aerospace has successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Norway, boosting Europe’s independent access to space.
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 its team can learn from.
The space race heats up: all the news on the latest rocket launches
Plenty more launches are to come, including another test of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket, which exploded while in flight in March. Blue Origin is also set to send Katy Perry into space aboard its New Shepard as part of an all-woman mission on April 14th.
Orbital Rocket Crashes After First Launch From Continental Europe
The rocket, developed by Isar Aerospace, lifted off from Norway’s Andøya Space Center and crashed about 30 seconds later. The test flight was part of efforts to make Europe a center for private satellite launches.
essanews.com on MSN2d
Europe launches first commercial rocket to boost space tech
The first commercial rocket built in Europe has launched from the Andoya Space Center in Norway. The Spectrum mission marks a significant advancement in the development of European space technologies.
SpaceX launches Fram2, first crewed mission in orbit over Earth's poles
SpaceX successfully launched Fram2, the first crewed mission to orbit Earth's poles, on Monday night from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The historic mission is carrying four civilians from four countries.
Florida Today on MSN4h
Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral
During the first quarter of the year, 27 orbital rockets took flight from Florida's Space Coast. That equates to a cadence of 108 launches by year's end — a record-breaking pace that would erase last year's record of 93 annual liftoffs.
SpaceX's Fram2 launch sends civilian crew into first flight around Earth's poles
The international all-civilian Fram2 crew is the first in space history to fly to orbit with no licensed pilot or trained astronaut on board.
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 after takeoff.
Feedback