A German start-up’s orbital rocket lost control and crashed shortly after takeoff on Sunday, during a rare European test flight that the creators said “achieved its planned goals.”
The launch, which took place from a spaceport in northern Norway, marked the first instance of a rocket capable of reaching orbit being launched from continental Europe, excluding Russia, according to Isar Aerospace, the company behind the mission.
The Spectrum rocket remained in the air for only about half a minute before descending rapidly into the frigid Norwegian Sea.
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The launch, which took place from a spaceport in northern Norway, marked the first instance of a rocket capable of reaching orbit being launched from continental Europe, excluding Russia, according to Isar Aerospace, the company behind the mission.
The Spectrum rocket remained in the air for only about half a minute before descending rapidly into the frigid Norwegian Sea.
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