This handout photo received on March 30, 2025 from the Isar Aerospace company shows the start of the "Spectrum" rocket from German space company Isar Aerospace that exploded seconds after launch on March 30, 2025 at Andoya Spaceport in Norway. The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off, dealing a blow to the continent's bid to build a new space economy. The Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, started smoking from its sides, then crashed back to Earth with a powerful explosion just after launching from Norway's Andoya Spaceport in the Arctic, in live video broadcast on YouTube.,Image: 981514258, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE IN CONNECTION WITH REPORTS ON THE ROCKET START - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NTB / Isar Aerospace / Simon Fischer / Wingmen Media" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS, *** HANDOUT image or SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE or FILMSTILL for EDITORIAL USE ONLY! * Please note: Fees charged by Profimedia are for the Profimedia's services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. Profimedia does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you (the user) expressly agree to indemnify and to hold Profimedia and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against Profimedia arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material. Profimedia does not claim any copyright or license in the attached materials. Any downloading fees charged by Profimedia are for Profimedia's services only. * Handling Fee Only ***, Model Release: no

This handout photo received on March 30, 2025 from the Isar Aerospace company shows the start of the "Spectrum" rocket from German space company Isar Aerospace that exploded seconds after launch on March 30, 2025 at Andoya Spaceport in Norway. The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off, dealing a blow to the continent's bid to build a new space economy. The Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, started smoking from its sides, then crashed back to Earth with a powerful explosion just after launching from Norway's Andoya Spaceport in the Arctic, in live video broadcast on YouTube.,Image: 981513037, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE IN CONNECTION WITH REPORTS ON THE ROCKET START - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NTB / Isar Aerospace / Brady Kenniston / NASA Spaceflight com" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS, *** HANDOUT image or SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE or FILMSTILL for EDITORIAL USE ONLY! * Please note: Fees charged by Profimedia are for the Profimedia's services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. Profimedia does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you (the user) expressly agree to indemnify and to hold Profimedia and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against Profimedia arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material. Profimedia does not claim any copyright or license in the attached materials. Any downloading fees charged by Profimedia are for Profimedia's services only. * Handling Fee Only ***, Model Release: no