Orbital Rocket Crashes

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Germany’s largest rocket since V-2 crashes and explodes seconds after launch
A test rocket aimed at kick-starting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded 40 seconds after its launch from a Norwegian space port.
Orbital Rocket Crashes After First Launch From Continental Europe
The rocket, developed by Isar Aerospace, lifted off from Norway’s Andøya Space Center and crashed about 30 seconds later. The test flight was part of efforts to make Europe a center for private satellite launches.
First Orbital Rocket Launched From European Soil Explodes Seconds After Liftoff
German startup Isar Aerospace launched its Spectrum rocket from the Andøya spaceport on Sunday at 6:30 a.m. ET for its first test flight. The rocket successfully lifted off from its launchpad and spent around 30 seconds in the air before it started falling back down toward the Arctic Ocean, creating a massive fireball over the water.

SpaceX to launch 27 satellites into orbit

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st half of spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast on Monday (March 31). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:52 p.m. EST (1952 GMT) on Monday.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites successfully
SpaceX successfully completed yet another Falcon 9 launch in March. The launch sent 23 Starlink satellites, 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
SpaceX scrubs California launch of 27 Starlink satellites
The SpaceX rocket and spacecraft technology company scrubbed its launch of 27 satellites Tuesday from California.
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German startup's space rocket explodes seconds after takeoff from Norway
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SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (video, photos)
SpaceX launched its third mission of the year for the United States' spy satellite agency today (March 24), the 19th ...
SpaceX's Fram2 launch sends civilian crew into first flight around Earth's poles
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The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket lasted just 40 seconds
Isar Aerospace, based in Germany, is the first in a crop of new European rocket companies to attempt an orbital launch. If ...
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It's time to examine the numbers to evaluate this volatile stock's trajectory after it climbed 350% in the past year.
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China Successfully Launches Test Satellite for Satellite Internet Technology
China successfully sent a test satellite for satellite internet technology into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, located in the country's northwest, on Tuesday. The satellite was ...
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Watch a private German rocket explode during 1st orbital launch attempt from European soil (video)
A dramatic video shows Isar Aerospace's first orbital launch attempt, which ended with a fiery crash into the frigid sea ...