A test rocket aimed at building the ability to launch ... such as satellites into or beyond Earth's orbit. Spectrum's blast-off was the first of an orbital launch vehicle from the European ...

(CNN) — A German start-up’s orbital rocket spun out and crashed seconds after take-off Sunday, in a rare European test flight that the makers said “met its set goals.” The flight ...

A German start-up’s orbital rocket spun out and crashed seconds after take-off Sunday, in a rare European test flight that the makers said “met its set goals.” The flight, from a spaceport ...

OSLO, Norway — The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, in a closely watched test for the continent’s bid to build a new space economy.

German startup Isar Aerospace’s uncrewed Spectrum rocket fell into the sea and burst into flames just 40 seconds after blasting off from Norway’s Arctic Andøya Spaceport on Sunday.

The rocket took off from the platform at 12.30 pm CET and flew for about 30 seconds before flipping over and falling back to the ground, causing a powerful explosion. The Spectrum is a 28-metre ...

German startup Isar Aerospace's rocket plunges into the water and explodes 40 seconds after lift-off from a Norwegian space sport.

“Success to get off the pad, and lots of data already obtained. I am sure Isar Aerospace will learn a lot.” Aschbacher added: “Rocket launch is hard. Never give up, move forward with even ...