<ul><li>The inaugural launch of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket ended in failure when the vehicle lost control and exploded during liftoff at Andøya Spaceport in Norway.</li><li>Isar Aerospace stated that despite the unsuccessful launch, it had achieved its goals by gathering flight data and experience to apply on future missions.</li><li>The Germany-based company designed and manufactured the rocket in-house, with plans to serve customers globally and address Europe's security architecture needs.</li><li>The Spectrum rocket is intended for small-to-medium payload launches, potentially becoming a competitor to Rocket Lab in the small-satellite launch sector.</li></ul>

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