Isar’s Second Attempt to Reach Orbit Scuppered by Rogue Boat

Isar Aerospace SE halted the launch of its Spectrum rocket on the cusp of its scheduled liftoff, delaying the German startup’s second attempt to get its spacecraft to orbit from a launchpad in Norway.

The launch was aborted late on Wednesday after a hold in countdown because an unauthorized boat violated the danger area of the rocket, the company said in a statement. The countdown reset exceeded the launch window, Isar said, adding it’s working to determine a suitable time for a new attempt.