Meanwhile in Norway today...

This is the moment a test rocket crashed back to Earth just moments after launching in Norway on Sunday (March 30).

Footage shows the unmanned Spectrum rocket lifting off from a Norwegian spaceport before losing control 18 seconds into flight and crashing into the sea.

The launch aimed to build Europe's satellite-launch capabilities and was the first attempt at an orbital flight from mainland Europe.

Despite the failure, Isar Aerospace, the German start-up that developed the rocket, said 30 seconds of flight provided valuable data.

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SpaceX Fram2 with 4 astronauts launching a few minutes ago ....

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Beautiful rocket pic, Curt!

Here we go again:

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/spacex-gears-up-for-second-launch-this-week-from-vandenberg-sfb

Try SCR to AUX


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Saw this one last night......so cool with the full moon!

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Very picturesque crash site.

SCE to AUX

Today's Blue Origin flight is go for launch. Another celebrity flight. Everytime I see the booster land I am blown away.

^^^ Six women, including Kate Perry.
Only 11 minute minutes in orbit....not enough time for a live-stream pillow fight. :D

Orbit? I suspect not.

Blue Origin, is like a carnival tilt-a-wheel, with clowns on board. Up and down with no scientific reasoning.

Ummm.

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Night before last......

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A Minotaur rocket this time. It's been a while.

https://www.edhat.com/news/rocket-launch-scheduled-for-wednesday-at-vandenberg-sfb/

Too many rockets and satellites already...

The space chicks look hot though in their space apparel.

From about 90 miles away ... still a spectacular show :cool:

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I saw this posted somewhere. Gave me a chuckle…

“If going to space for 3 minutes makes you an astronaut then I’m a gynecologist…”