SKYRORA - UK return to Space - This time it's Private

Flyaway said:
Here’s the BBC article on the failure with a brief video in which you can see it veers off almost straight away.
www.bbc.co.uk

First Skyrora space launch ditches in the sea off Iceland

An anomaly ends UK rocket company Skyrora's first attempt to get to space shortly after lift-off.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Not good at all at the first attempt, No doubt there will be an investigation as to how the rocket veered of course right after launch.
 
SKYRORA’S RESPONSE TO THE SKYLARK L ANOMALY

Skyrora recently conducted the first test launch of our suborbital Skylark L vehicle from the northeast of Iceland. After leaving the launch pad, an anomaly cut the vehicle’s maiden flight short, and it landed safely in the Norwegian Sea approximately 500 metres away from the launch site.

Following a thorough investigation into the root cause by our team of specialists, it was concluded that all mechanical systems aboard the vehicle were nominal, and that the anomaly was ultimately caused by a software complication.

The team will use the valuable data collected through the test launch to resolve this issue ahead of future launches. We would like to thank our local partners for their assistance in the recovery operations.
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Skyrora’s Response to the Skylark L Anomaly | SKYRORA

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The Sky at Night - The UK Space Race

The team investigates the incredible science that is helping the UK to blast into space.
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The Sky at Night team investigates the incredible science and engineering helping the UK to blast into space. We are now one of the biggest satellite building nations in the world, and the race is on to be the first company to successfully launch a rocket into orbit from British soil.

Chris visits Skyrora, a rocket company near Glasgow, to find out how rockets are built and why launches so often go wrong. Skyrora are planning their first orbital launch later this year; Chris learns how each stage of their rocket is designed for a successful lift-off.
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For those outside the UK this tweet has some of the footage:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1667169950321000450
View: https://twitter.com/BBCStargazing/status/1667169950321000450?cxt=HHwWhIC20ZOP_aIuAAAA
 

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