Spaceflight

Isar Aerospace aborted the second test flight of its German Spectrum carrier rocket on Wednesday evening shortly before launch from Andøya spaceport in Norway. The countdown stopped unexpectedly just seconds before the planned engine ignition. The exact reasons remain initially unclear.

25. oktober 2025 Rapportert av AI

Driving a spacecraft in orbit differs vastly from earthly driving, as explained by a physicist in a WIRED article. The piece contrasts sci-fi portrayals with real orbital mechanics. It highlights how gravity and acceleration govern space travel around planets.