Isar Aerospace completes test flight in first orbital rocket launch from mainland Europe

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Isar Aerospace completes test flight in first orbital rocket launch from mainland Europe  Europe took a significant step in its aerospace ambitions with the first test launch of German start-up Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/30/isar-aerospace-completes-first-orbital-launch-vehicle-test-flight-in-norway  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00European aerospace startup ISAR Aerospace conducted the first test flight of its Spectrum

00:04rocket on Sunday, marking a milestone as the first attempt to launch a satellite rocket

00:09from European soil.

00:11The 28-metre-long two-stage rocket took off from Andoya Island in Norway but crashed shortly

00:15after launch, exploding upon impact.

00:18Despite the crash, CEO Daniel Metzler called the test a success, citing a clean take-off,

00:2330 seconds of flight, and validation of the flight termination system.

00:27ISAR Aerospace, based in Munich, aims to gather critical data from the test to advance its

00:31goal of launching small and medium-sized satellites into orbit.

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