A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight

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Startup Scrubs Its Attempt to Launch an Orbital Rocket on Its First Test Flight

The launch of the Spectrum rocket was called off for the day because of winds. The goal for these rockets is to launch satellites.

German private company Isar Aerospace has postponed Monday's planned launch of its Spectrum rocket, which was due to make a test flight from the Norwegian cosmodrome on the island of Andøya. But the premiere launch of this rocket machine, so far without any useful equipment on board, was marred by inclement weather, specifically strong winds.

The mini-launcher Spectrum was due to fly away this Monday, March 24 early in the afternoon since the Norwegian launch pad of Andøya, Norway. But the manufacturer, the German start-up Isar Aerospace, evokes "unfavorable wind".

German aerospace startup scraps orbital rocket launch on first test flight

German startup Isar Aerospace on Monday scrapped a planned test flight for its Spectrum orbital launch vehicle from Norway, citing unfavourable winds. The two-stage launch vehicle is intended to be the first orbital launch flight to lift off from Europe.

Collecting data and experience is the goal of Munich's start-up Isar Aerospace, which wanted to send a so-called micro-laugher into space on Monday. However, due to bad weather, the project is delayed.