Topic: First orbital launch from Europe (Isar Spectrum)
Solarplexus Member
Posts: 136 From: Registered: Jan 2014
posted 03-25-2026 02:03 PM
Today (March 25) at 09.06 p.m. Central European Time [4:06 p.m. EDT], there will be an launch atempt at Andøya on Duck Island, Norway of the second Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket. It will, if successful, be the first rocket launched from Europe that reaches Earth orbit.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 56317 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
The launch of our qualification flight has been aborted during autosequence. After a hold in countdown due to a range violation of the danger area by an unauthorized boat, the countdown reset exceeded our launch window.
Isar Aerospace is working to determine a new launch window together with Andøya Space. Further updates will follow as soon as possible.
Solarplexus Member
Posts: 136 From: Registered: Jan 2014
posted 04-09-2026 12:25 PM
From Isar Aerospace:
Isar Aerospace is targeting NET 9 April to launch Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ during the available launch window, which opens at 8pm UTC; 10pm CEST. The final date remains subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure.
The second flight and qualification mission of Isar Aerospace’s ‘Spectrum’ launch vehicle will be broadcast live on YouTube:
The livestream will start at approximately: T-01h00min | 9:00pm CEST | 7:00pm UTC | 3:00pm EDT
posted 03-25-2026 02:03 PM
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