First orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe crashes after takeoff
www.theguardian.com
Uncrewed Spectrum test rocket’s failure seconds after blast-off said to have produced extensive data nonetheless
  • tiredofsametab@fedia.io
    33·
    3 个月前

    Not very orbital, then, is it. Jokes aside, rocketry is hard and I hope they gained the data to make it work next time.

    • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      3 个月前

      Yeah it’s pretty much a requirement for a new space company to crash their first rocket. At least that’s my default expectation. Space is crazy hard.

      • lnxtx (xe/xem/xyr)@feddit.nlEnglish
        3·
        3 个月前

        Did they forgot about the abort mission function?
        That rocket went ballistic into the ground.

        Also, years of years of rockets (and missiles) development, and it’s still so difficult.

      • A_A@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 个月前

        You make it sound like if it was rocket sci… huuuu… never mind.