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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.

Jalopnik on MSN · 15h

Test Rocket Explodes Seconds After Europe's First Orbital Rocket Launch

Isar Aerospace's debut launch didn't even make it a whole minute off the ground, but that hasn't stopped the company from declaring its SpaceX rival a success.

The Week US on MSN · 14h

Test flight of orbital rocket from Europe explodes

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German startup's space rocket explodes seconds after takeoff from Norway

A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded 40 seconds after takeoff ...

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First SpaceX Starship explosion clears FAA review; vehicle damage reported on small island

This was the first of two explosions for SpaceX. Plans to bring the massive rocket to Florida are moving forward.

ExtremeTech on MSN17h

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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