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[ Mon, Mar 31st 2025 ]: NextBigFuture
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German Rocket Startup Launch Failure After 30 Seconds

The German rocket startup, Isar Aerospace, experienced a launch failure of their Spectrum rocket just 30 seconds after lift-off from Andøya Space Center in Norway. The rocket, which was carrying a payload for the European Space Agency (ESA), failed to reach orbit due to an unspecified anomaly during the initial phase of the flight. This incident marks a setback for Isar Aerospace, which had been developing the Spectrum rocket as a competitive alternative to established players like SpaceX. The failure has raised concerns about the reliability of new entrants in the space industry and the challenges they face in achieving successful orbital launches. Isar Aerospace has committed to conducting a thorough investigation to understand the cause of the failure and to implement necessary corrections before attempting another launch.

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