What rocket is launching Maiden Flight?

Maiden Flight is launching on the Spectrum.

Who is launching Maiden Flight?

Maiden Flight is being launched by Isar Aerospace, a private launch provider founded in 2018.

Where is Maiden Flight launching from?

Maiden Flight is launching from Orbital Launch Pad at Andøya Spaceport.

What orbit is Maiden Flight heading to?

Maiden Flight is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Is the Spectrum reusable?

No — the Spectrum is an expendable launch vehicle.

How many times has the Spectrum flown?

The Spectrum has launched 1 times to date.

Back to Launches

Maiden Flight

Test Flight

Failure

Isar Aerospace(ISAR)Private

SpectrumSSOorbit

Launch time

Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Failure

At a glance

Status: Launch Failure
Provider: Isar Aerospace
Type: Private
Vehicle: Spectrum
Orbit: SSO
Pad: Orbital Launch Pad
Location: Andøya Spaceport

Social Flight Log

Mar 30, 2025, 10:32 AM
Launch failure occurred.
Source
Mar 30, 2025, 10:30 AM
Liftoff!
Source
Mar 30, 2025, 9:56 AM
Official Webcast by Isar Aerospace has started
Source
Mar 30, 2025, 4:07 AM
GO for launch.
Source
Mar 29, 2025, 6:19 AM
NET March 30. (Launch window per https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47876.msg2671686#msg2671686)
Source
Mar 27, 2025, 5:04 PM
NET March 29 due to launch site weather.
Source
Mar 26, 2025, 6:10 PM
NET March 28.
Source
Mar 25, 2025, 3:55 PM
NET March 27 per new NOTAMs.
Source
Mar 25, 2025, 6:48 AM
NET March 26.
Source
Mar 24, 2025, 12:56 PM
March 24th attempt scrubbed. Moving to next launch opportunity pending official confirmation.
Source
Mar 24, 2025, 12:00 PM
Holding for weather.
Source
Mar 21, 2025, 7:02 AM
NET March 24.
Source
Mar 18, 2025, 1:47 AM
NET March 23 per road and marine closure notices.
Source
Mar 17, 2025, 5:15 PM
Moved to TBC with launch permit issuance, pending confirmation of launch date.
Source
Mar 14, 2025, 1:12 PM
Adding an approximate launch window based on maritime warnings, valid daily from March 20 to 30.
Source
Mar 14, 2025, 5:29 AM
NET late March.
Source
Feb 25, 2024, 1:12 PM
Added launch.
Source

Overview

First flight of the Isar Spectrum launch vehicle.

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#6,915

ISAR Mission

Pad Launch

Location Launch

Launch Window

NET

Mar 30, 2025, 10:30 AM

Precision

Minute

Schedule Changes

1 update

Orbital Launch Pad

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Wikipedia Map

Andøya Spaceport

Andøya Space, also named Andøya Space Center and formerly Andøya Rocket Range, is a rocket launch site, rocket range, and spaceport on Andøya island (the northernmost in the Vesterålen archipelago) in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.

Timezone

Europe/Oslo

Local Launch Time

Mar 30, 2025, 12:30 PM

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

69.2942, 16.0208

View location page