Spectrum, the first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe, crashed seconds after blast-off.

30 March 2025
The Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, crashed seconds after blast-off from Andoya Spaceport in Nordmela, on Andøya island, Norway. The two-stage rocket fell into the sea

Before this launch, Isar Aerospace had stated that it had little hope of reaching orbit on its first attempt.