OSLO (Reuters) – German startup Isar Aerospace said on Monday it has postponed the launch of a space rocket from Norway due to adverse weather conditions and will try again at a later time.
The Spectrum rocket is intended to become the first orbital flight to originate from Europe, where several nations, including Sweden and Britain, have said they want a share of a growing market for satellite launches.
“The first test flight of Spectrum is scrubbed due to unfavourable winds … the team is working to determine a new launch window,” Isar Aerospace said in a statement.
Set to take off from Norway’s Arctic Andoeya Spaceport, the Spectrum is designed for small- and medium-sized satellites weighing up to one metric tonne, although it will not carry a payload on its maiden voyage.
The company has warned that the initial launch may end in failure and that more attempts may be needed to reach orbit.
(Reporting by Terje Solsvik, editing by Louise Rasmussen)
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