Isar Aerospace completes testing of first Spectrum rocket

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Yesterday, Isar Aerospace was set to launch its qualification flight for Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ from Andøya Space during a 15 minute launch window. While all operations and check-outs were nominal throughout the countdown, Isar Aerospace was informed about an unauthorized vessel intruding the designated danger zone at sea. Shortly before the launch system entered final autosequence, the launch was placed on hold for 15 minutes. The range could only be declared clear at 21:18, and the countdown resumed.

As a result of the delay, the vehicle encountered an increase in engine fuel temperature, which could not be addressed within the shortened countdown and hence forced the abort of the mission.

Daniel Metzler, CEO and Co-Founder of Isar Aerospace: “Rocket launches are highly complex operations – from safe ground infrastructure to more than 100,000 parts, structures, and systems working together seamlessly. While we're working to return to the pad as quickly as possible, we will not compromise on mission assurance.”
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https://twitter.com/x/status/2037178397571387789
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Flyaway said:
The skipper of the longline boat ‘Einar,’ Olafur Einarsson, denies that they attempted to sabotage the rocket launch on Wednesday evening.

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Its so enraging such an stupid asshole, how can a human be so ignorant. Lets hope the next time the German Navy doesnt abort their live fire mission when he is around
 
Aegrotare said:
Its so enraging such an stupid asshole, how can a human be so ignorant. Lets hope the next time the German Navy doesnt abort their live fire mission when he is around
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As a German who worked lived and worked in Ottobrunn in launch vehicle engineering analysis, I am afraid this is just a case of Hanlon's razor.
 
Stage separation of Spectrum rocket
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Last night, @isaraerospace achieved the first launch to orbit from continental Europe.

The Spectrum launcher lifted off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway at 21:12 BST/22:12 CEST.

Isar Aerospace is the first to reach orbit under @ESA_transport's European Launcher Challenge. Congratulations to all involved!

More https://esa.int/Enabling_Support/Sp...first_launch_to_orbit_from_continental_Europe
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https://twitter.com/x/status/2096487946761244939
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Great news for the German and European space industry. :cool:
Last night, the first launch to orbit was achieved from continental Europe. [...]
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Sorry folks, but we have to be honest—this argument is factually false.
Plesetsk Cosmodrome is the first fully operational orbital spaceport in mainland Europe.
 

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