<ul><li>A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from a Norwegian spaceport.</li><li>The uncrewed Spectrum rocket was the first attempt at an orbital flight to originate from Europe.</li><li>Isar Aerospace, the German startup behind the launch, described it as an initial test and mentioned that the data collected will help them learn from the experience.</li><li>The Spectrum rocket is designed for small and medium-sized satellites and had a mission to collect data on Isar Aerospace's launch vehicle.</li></ul>

First orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe crashes after takeoff

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