The launchpad remains intact and no one was injured, Isar said.
Drone and pad footage from Isar Aerospaces Spectrum launch.
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With this result, we feel confident to approach our second flight.
Spectrums first flight carried no payload.
Isar Aerospace said the aim of the launch was to collect as much data and experience as possible.
Spectrum launch vehicles 2 and 3 are already in production, Isar said.
Spectrums inaugural flight marks the first-ever vertical orbitalrocket launch in continental Europeoutside Russia.
Virgin Orbit attempted anorbital launch from the UKin 2023, butthe plan failed.
Europesother rockets, Ariane6 andVega C, launch from Europes mainspaceport in French Guiana,South America.
Isar Aerospaceis thefirstprivatespace company to use Andya Spaceport, which officiallyopenedin 2023.
Then there are the geopolitical considerations.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
