Oslo, March 30, 2025 (AFP) - Rocket carrying European orbital vehicle crashes after launch

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2025-03-30

The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, dealing a blow to the continent's bid to build a new space economy. The Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, started smoking from its sides, then crashed back to Earth with a powerful explosion just after launching from Norway's Andoya Spaceport in the Arctic, in live video broadcast on YouTube. Orbital rockets are designed t......

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