The recent failed Spectrum rocket launch is another example of the poor state of Europe’s space program—but is, at least, a step in the right direction.

Isar Aerospace, a private German space company, attempted its first-ever orbital launch from European soil. The company’s ...

A dramatic video shows Isar Aerospace's first orbital launch attempt, which ended with a fiery crash into the frigid sea ...

Spectrum lifted off from Norway’s picturesque Andøya Spaceport and cleared the launch pad. But after about 30 seconds, the ...

A first-of-its-kind European rocket launch ended in the Norwegian Sea when Isar Aerospace's unmanned rocket exploded just 40 ...

(CNN) — A German start-up’s orbital rocket spun out and crashed seconds after take-off Sunday, in a rare European test flight that the makers said “met its set goals.” ...

A rocket by German startup Isar Aerospace tore into the sky over Norway's Arctic Andoeya Spaceport, but exploded in a ...

Isar Aerospace, the company behind the rocket, is still heralding the launch as a success due to the data it provided ...

The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, in a closely watched test ...

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Isar Aerospace's debut launch didn't even make it a whole minute off the ground, but that hasn't stopped the company from declaring its SpaceX rival a success.

A German startup's test rocket exploded shortly after launch, highlighting Europe's space ambitions. Meanwhile, a Chinese ...