Pe 30 martie, mica baza spatiala Andoia din Norvegia, a gazduit zborul de debut al rachetei europene Spectrum. Oarecum surprinzator, compania din Munchen, a reusit sa ia prim planul conationalilor de la RFA Augsburg, in spatele carora gasim puternicul grup industrial OHB.
Formal, aceasta a fost prima lansare orbitala a Germaniei, dupa al doilea razboi mondial, cand, dupa dezvoltarea rachetei V2, timp de 80 de ani, din considerente geo-politice, s-a luat o pauza in constructia unor astfel de capabilitati pe teritoriul national, tara rezumandu-se la participarea in diverse programe internationale sau la cercetarea unor rachete mici, suborbitale. Lansarea aceasta vine dupa doua amanari succesive, pe 24 si respective 30 martie, dictate de conditiile meteo nefavorabile si care ne amintesc, ...
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