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    First orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe crashes after takeoff

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    1. Motivated_prune on

      They tried, gotta give them credit for that. Even more for live streaming it. They will be back for another try.

    2. CommandoPro on

      European companies being willing to take risks and experiment is always welcome. Hope they get further next test.

    4. jack-K- on

      “Isar Aerospace, which had warned the initial launch could end prematurely, said the test produced extensive data that its team could learn from.”

      “The mission was intended to collect data on Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle in a first integrated test of all its systems, the Bavarian company said last week.”

      Wow, the guardian is actually properly explaining the purpose of a test flight for once. I wonder why they suddenly have such a profound interest in accurately conveying how these types of launches shouldn’t be considered failures?

    5. Erastopic on

      Norwegian here, international news is certainly having fun with the «European rocket failed launch» clickbait.

      The rocket was never intended to reach space with this test. Parts of the rocket were 3D printed so they were actually expecting it to explode on the launchpad during ignition, as it didn’, Isar Aerospace sees it as a big success for them.

      They already have 3 more in production and plan to keep testing until they reach space. They will mostly bring up weather satellites once they get to space.

    7. Bagellllllleetr on

      This is a routine part of testing. Not a failure.

      A failure would be a completed rocket blowing up during a mission to get equipment/people to orbit.

    8. XORandom on

      Why is it considered the first orbital rocket launch, if there have already been launches before, in the second half of the 20th century.?