On a sunny Sunday in Norway, German small rocket developer Isar Aerospace tested its Spectrum rocket for the first time, roughly two years after it initially hoped for a launch. The rocket was only briefly airborne before turning upside down and crashing nearby.
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March 30, 2025
Isar Aerospace’s first rocket test flight crashes — but its CEO dubs it a 'great success'
The rocket crashed early on, but the startup aims to challenge the likes of SpaceX by providing satellite launch services for Europe
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