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The Spectrum rocket, developed by the German startup Isar Aerospace, exploded during its launch on May 3, 2025, at the launch center in Andøya, Norway.

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LastKnownSurvivor1 year ago

At least it got off the ground. Gotta start somewhere!

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UserInterface5 years ago

Will Elon Musk and SpaceX Ever Reach Mars? #mars #elonmusk #science

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Peter Retief1 year ago

Makes one realize how special the SpaceX program is. They make it look easy.

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Matt1 year ago

And you pick up the pieces and you try again

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BEL1 year ago

Not everyone is Elon Musk!

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bruce1 year ago

Yees

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—͟͞͞Cʜᴏᴜᴅʜᴀʀʏ Sᴀʜᴀʙ1 year ago

What's happening?

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Venkat Narayan1 year ago

Such a tragic incident Wishing for better outcomes in the future. 🚀💔

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Unbelievable view missile launching?

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Blast

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Wow did it go well

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