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Spectrum, the first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe, crashed seconds after blast-off.

The Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, crashed seconds after blast-off from Andoya Spaceport in Nordmela, on Andøya island, Norway. The two-stage rocket fell into the sea

Before this launch, Isar Aerospace had stated that it had little hope of reaching orbit on its first attempt.

mediafaro.org/article/20250330

"Spectrum" stands on a launchpad at Andoya Spaceport in Nordmela, on Andøya island, Norway, on 21 March 2025. | BRADY KENNISTON / AP
Le Monde · Spectrum, the first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe, crashed seconds after blast-off.By Le Monde

#Rakete made in #Bayern.
Und das merkt man:
Kurz nach dem Start ist #Spectrum von #Isar #Aerospace abgestürzt.
Während die dt. Medien und der offizielle Livestream nur zeigen, wie die Rakete in der Luft "hängt", kann man hier bei einem frz. YouTuber später den Absturz samt #Explosion sehen.
youtube.com/watch?v=FU3WWGtyco
Bin mal auf die Statements von #Söder und Co. gespannt.

#IsarAerospace:

".. At 12:30 PM CEST,, Isar Aerospace's Spectrum launch vehicle successfully lifted off .. vehicle was terminated after approx. 30 seconds in flight, and the vehicle fell directly into the sea. The launch pad seems to be intact. .."

".. had a clean liftoff, 30 seconds of flight and even got to validate our Flight Termination System"

isaraerospace.com/newsroom-fir

30.3.2025

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The German space rocket #Spectrum manufactured by #IsarAerospace was destroyed only about 20 seconds after launch when initiating a “pitch-over manoeuvre”. Instead of rotating, it turned downwards to the Earth and fell out of the sky.

Not sure whether the enormous explosion that can be heard in the live stream resulted from the rocket impacting the ground or from deliberate destruction as a precaution.

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