Europe's first space rocket exploded 30 seconds after launch.

Europe's first space rocket exploded 30 seconds after launch.

31.03.2025 00:30

In Norway, the Spectrum rocket developed by the Germany-based Isar Aerospace exploded in mid-air 30 seconds after its launch. The Spectrum rocket was intended to be the first rocket launched into orbit from a commercial spaceport on the continent of Europe.

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The Spectrum rocket, developed by Germany-based Isar Aerospace and launched from Norway's Andøya Space Center at 12:30 local time, exploded in mid-air approximately 30 seconds after takeoff.

NOBODY WAS HURT

During the live broadcast of the launch, a loud explosion was heard. Later, the rocket, weighing about 50 tons, fell near the launch pad on Andøya Island. In a statement made by Andøya Space, which operates the launch facility, it was reported that the Spectrum rocket fell into the ocean and that no one was harmed. The statement also mentioned that assessments of environmental or material damages are ongoing. No information was provided regarding the cause of the rocket's fall.

Europe's first space rocket exploded 30 seconds after launch

IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE FIRST IN EUROPE

The unmanned Spectrum rocket, developed by the Munich-based private company Isar Aerospace and standing 28 meters tall, was intended to be the first rocket launched into orbit from a commercial spaceport on the continent of Europe. However, with its fall 30 seconds later, the rocket did not reach space, which is internationally recognized as starting at an altitude of 100 kilometers. The German company aimed to collect data with this test flight, which was intended to place satellites into orbit.

Europe's first space rocket exploded 30 seconds after launch

GOAL OF INDEPENDENT ACCESS TO SPACE

Due to geopolitical tensions between the US and Europe, independent access to space has become important for security and economic reasons, while Isar Aerospace aims to produce 40 launch vehicles per year with a new factory to be established near Munich, backed by over 400 million euros in capital.

On the other hand, according to a study conducted by the US-based investment bank Goldman Sachs, the global satellite market is expected to grow from the current 15 billion dollars to at least 108 billion dollars within 10 years. In the next 5 years, 70,000 satellites will be deployed up to an altitude of 1,000 kilometers from Earth. This is nearly six times the current total number of satellites.

Europe's first space rocket exploded 30 seconds after launch

The US stands out as the dominant force in rocket launches worldwide due to the space company SpaceX founded by Elon Musk, while the deployment of reconnaissance satellites of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) into space by SpaceX has led to criticism in the German press, as it has made German defense dependent on Americans and Musk.



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