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The uncrewed German-built Spectrum orbital rocket is launched in Andøya, Norway, becoming the first orbital

German space programme — The uncrewed German-built Spectrum orbital rocket is launched in Andøya, Norway, becoming the first orbital rocket to launch from mainland Europe. The rocket stays in the air for j

Published March 30, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: German space programme.

The uncrewed German-built Spectrum orbital rocket is launched in Andøya, Norway, becoming the first orbital rocket to launch from mainland Europe. The rocket stays in the air for just over half a minute before striking the ground and exploding. [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/30/first-orbital-rocket-launched-europe-crashes-launch-spectrum ( The Guardian )] [https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/eM4vnO/andoeya-kan-bli-vitne-til-historisk-rakettoppskyting-soendag (VG)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-03-30).