Watch Isar Aerospace try to make history today with launch from Norway
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will attempt to become the first vehicle to reach orbit from European soil today (Sept. 5), and you can watch the action live.
Isar Aerospace, a German company, attempts to make history today with a launch from Andøya Space Center in northern Norway. This marks Spectrum's second attempt at orbit from European soil; the first ended in failure less than a minute after lift-off in March 2025. The rocket, 95 feet tall, is set to reach orbit during a launch window opening at 4 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT; 10 p.m. local time in Norway).
Five cubesats and one scientific experiment will be carried on this flight, Onward and Upward. Isar Aerospace plans to manufacture over 30 Spectrum rockets annually, aiming to become a key player in European spaceflight.
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