Story::: A German test rocket crashed from Norway and exploded for a few seconds after taking off
::Andoeva Spaceport, Norwegian Arctic
:: March 30, 2025
:: ISAR Aerospace/nasaspaceflight.com
The unegged spectrum rocket is known as the orbit originated from the first attempt in Europe, with several countries including Sweden and the United Kingdom saying they want to have a growing market in commercial space missions.
Global players in the satellite launch market include SpaceX and French Arianegroup from Elon Musk launched in the United States, a joint venture between Airbus and Safran, which uses SpacePort in Guyana, South America.
SpaceX also operates Starlink Satellite Service, a communications network that spans most of the world.
Germany's BDLI Aviation Industry Association said the first flight of ISAR will lead to further progress, and managing director Marie-Christine von Hahn said in a statement: “Europe is desperate to ensure its sovereignty in space. Elon Musk's Starlink is not without alternatives – it shouldn't be done.”
