On Sunday, Isar Aerospace launched the Spectrum rocket from Norway's Andoya Spaceport, marking a historic milestone as the first orbital rocket launch from continental Europe. Although the rocket crashed into the sea just thirty seconds after takeoff, the company regarded this initial test flight as a success. CEO Daniel Metzler highlighted that valuable data was collected and expressed confidence in the company's future prospects amid growing global demand for satellite launch services. Founded in 2018, Isar Aerospace aims to position itself as a European competitor to SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Daniel Metzler, CEO and Co-founder of Isar Aerospace, stated, 'Our first test flight met all our expectations, achieving a great success... the foundation has been laid to cater to the rising global demand for flexible satellite launch services.'
Isar Aerospace emphasized that they are the first commercial space firm to launch an orbital rocket from Continental Europe, despite the rocket crashing into the sea shortly after lift-off.
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